{"id":1106,"date":"2021-08-17T08:55:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T07:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birminghamautobreak.com\/?p=1106"},"modified":"2022-06-30T10:34:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T09:34:12","slug":"when-should-you-tell-the-dvla-that-youve-scrapped-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birminghamautobreak.com\/when-should-you-tell-the-dvla-that-youve-scrapped-your-car\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Tell the DVLA That You’ve Scrapped Your Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your car has reached the end of the road, and, after some research into whether you should scrap or sell your car<\/a>, you\u2019ve decided to scrap it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve arranged a collection with a reputable treatment facility, and it\u2019s off to the scrapyard in the sky. You\u2019re pretty well informed on how car scrapping works<\/a>. But when do you let the DVLA know that you\u2019ve scrapped your car?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I have to notify the DVLA if I scrap my car?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First things first, you do have to tell the DVLA that you have scrapped your car – it\u2019s actually a legal requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is your responsibility whether you\u2019ve decided to have the car scrapped yourself or it was your insurance provider\u2019s decision. There\u2019s also a \u00a31000 fine if you fail to tell the DVLA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When should I tell the DVLA I\u2019ve scrapped my car?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should let the DVLA know that you\u2019ve scrapped your car as soon as your chosen scrapyard has assessed the condition of your vehicle and loaded it onto their transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth waiting until after their assessment because there are instances in which treatment facilities turn down scrap cars – when they\u2019re full of rubbish and personal items, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I tell the DVLA I scrapped my car?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, it\u2019s a really easy task to tell the DVLA about scrapped cars. Start by exchanging most of your vehicle logbook (V5C) with the scrapyard for a Certificate of Destruction – but keep hold of the yellow \u2018sell, transfer or part-exchange your vehicle to the motor trade\u2019 page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, fill in this form <\/a>on Gov.uk, which requires you to know the 11-digit reference number found in your V5C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If they ask for the name of a trader you sold the vehicle to, put in the name of the authorised treatment facility or insurance company that scrapped the car, even if you didn\u2019t make any money from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll then get confirmation via post that the DVLA recognise you\u2019re no longer responsible for that vehicle, along with a refund of any full months left on your vehicle tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I tell the DVLA my car has been scrapped without the vehicle logbook (V5C)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have the V5C, it\u2019s a little bit more of a time-consuming process – but still pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need to write to the DVLA<\/a> via snail-mail and tell them that you\u2019ve scrapped your car but don\u2019t have the log book. You must include these details about the car in question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n