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When your old car breaks down or fails its MoT and it's not cost-effective to repair, what do you do next? How do you safely and legally scrap your car and get some money for it?

Go online
The days of having to nurse your ailing motor to the local scrapyard are over. As with so many other things, the easiest way to scrap your car is to go online and use a site such as CarTakeBack.com. Enter your postcode and the registration number of your car and you'll be offered a no obligation quote. You can then arrange a free collection from your home, or the garage if you prefer. Garage staff can be authorised to deal with the paperwork so you don't even have to be present. Alternatively, you can drop it off at one of their approved scrap car recycling centres. Scrap car prices vary depending on the vehicle and its location but currently average £70 for a medium sized car.

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Get the paperwork sorted
It's vital to get the paperwork sorted correctly. When a car is scrapped a DVLA Certificate of Destruction (CoD) must be issued and this can only be produced by scrap car recycling centres known as Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs). Otherwise the DVLA will think you still own the vehicle and will continue to send you demands for its Road Tax. All CarTakeBack.com's recycling centres are ATFs and use their electronic link to the DVLA to issue a CoD, which is sent to the customer by post or email as soon as the car arrives at the scrapyard. Once the CoD has been issued the DVLA will automatically refund any unused road tax.

Avoid dodgy dealers

It's important to avoid dodgy dealers when scrapping your car. It's against the law to offer cash for scrap cars in England, Wales or Scotland (payment must be made by cheque or bank transfer) so that's a red flag. Other ways to spot illegal operators include shoddy websites, only giving a mobile number, and either ignoring the legal issues completely or offering a 'Destruction certificate' or 'Certificate of Disposal' rather than the legally required Certificate of Destruction.

Let your scrap car know you care
Donating a loyal old car to a good cause can feel like a fitting end. You can do this via Charity Car which will collect your car, complete the paperwork and donate the full amount you would have received to charity. This service has over 50 charity partners to choose from including Oxfam, Arthritis Care and the World Wildlife Fund.

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Possible scrappage scheme for older diesels

There is currently a government consultation about various measures that could be taken to reduce pollution from older diesel cars. These include possibly charging diesel drivers to enter some city centres or a 'scrappage scheme' offering incentives to some owners of old diesel cars to have them scrapped.

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Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/consumer-advice/a531819/can-i-get-money-for-my-old-car/

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