If you’ve never scrapped a car before, the scrapping process can be pretty confusing. What documents do you need? Does your car need to be road worthy to be scrapped? What personal identification do to you need to provide? Can I scrap a car with no log book? 

In this blog, we will be answering the final question 'can you scrap a car with no log book?' - but first, what exactly is a log book?

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 it.

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 will need to be aware of the various scrap car rules out there! To help you make your way through the scrapping process, we’ve put together a handy walk-through on the ‘scrap car rules' you will need to know. Let's get started!

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…

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.