It's always a sad day when your car breaks down, but hey - nothing lasts forever. You could pay a mechanic to repair your car and get it back on the road for a little while longer, but if your car has reached a certain age, it sometimes makes better financial sense to simply sell your car and invest in a new one.

However, you may find that many traditional car dealerships are unwilling to buy a car that isn't fully functional. Some won't even offer part exchange on it. If this happens to you, you may find yourself wondering...

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.