If your car has failed its MOT, has been written off in an accident, or just isn’t worth the costs of repairs anymore, you may be considering scrapping your car.

For some, scrapping a car is the most financially viable step to take when a car is approaching the end of its life span. No matter what your motivations are, if you’re thinking of scrapping your car, you might be looking for information on the different rules and regulations surrounding the process.

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When your car has reached the end of its natural lifespan, whether it’s been written off, failed its MOT, or just isn’t worth maintaining anymore, scrapping your car is the natural solution.

In recent years there have been a number of new regulations put in place to stop the illegal sale and purchase of stolen metal. With these regulations coming and going, it can make it confusing when trying to determine exactly what documentation you need to bring with you to scrap your car.

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We’ve scrapped a lot of cars in our time, and you’d be surprised at how much even a complete write-off can be worth. But one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and just because one part of the car is severely damaged doesn’t mean that the rest can’t salvaged.

Here at A&L Vehicle Recycling, we’ve made this process easy for you. We offer top prices for scrap cars—we can even come to you and pick up your vehicle. Get a free quote for your car here!

So what are the most valuable parts of a scrap car? Which parts remain valuable even when the car itself is no longer roadworthy? Let’s have a look…

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Scrapping your car might seem like a pretty straightforward process, but there are actually a number of steps you have to take before selling your car to an authorised treatment facility (ATF).

One of the most commonly-asked questions is whether or not you have to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) when you make the decision to scrap your car.

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We know how it feels when you get your first car, we also know how it feels when you have to get rid of it, or any car for that matter. It’s not easy, but even the most reliable of cars eventually reach the end of their useful lives eventually.

When that unfortunate day arrives, you’ll want to dispose of your car in the safest, most environmentally-friendly way possible, whilst getting the maximum amount of money back. So, choosing the right place to take your car to get scrapped is very important and that’s where we come in! A&L Scrap Car Dealers are an established scrap car dealership with over 10 years’ worth of experience in the scrap and recycling industry, so you can rest assured that you and your car are in the best possible hands when it does come time to say goodbye to your beloved vehicle. We understand that for some, this may not be enough, so keep reading to find out why you should choose A&L to scrap your car!

We are an Authorised Treatment Facility

One of the first things that you should be looking out for when deciding where to scrap your car is if the dealership is an Authorised Treatment Facility, for a host of reasons. Firstly, they will ensure that your car is scrapped in the most environmentally-friendly way, adhering to all of the rigorous laws as they process your car. This includes providing you with the all-important Certificate of Destruction. Secondly, they will be closely monitored by the Environment Agency to ensure that the very highest standards of hygiene, professionalism and safety are followed. Records of status are very public and extremely easy to access and check, so you should have no trouble in confirming the legitimateness of any dealer.

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