If you’re turning in your old car for scrap, you may be wondering whether you can keep the number plate for your new vehicle. Maybe the number plate was personalised, has sentimental value or just has a nice ring to it – whatever your reasoning is, it IS possible to transfer a number plate from a scrapped car, but timing is crucial. Keep reading to find out more!

The short answer: A car that has been officially scrapped should never return to the road.

It’s a nightmare situation that is more common than you think – you hand your old car over for scrap and do everything right. Then, months on, a picture from a speed camera comes through your door and there it is, your old car back on the road and a fine in your name.

This is a real problem that happens when fraudulent individuals get their hands on cars that are meant to be scrapped. This blog will go over how this situation can happen and how you can avoid it, while unpacking any misconceptions about whether scrap or write-off cars should return to the road.

If you have an unused car taking up space on your property, you are probably wondering what you should do with it. Your three main options are as follows: you can either scrap the car, sell the car or donate it.

So, how do you decide what option is best for you? Continue reading this blog to find out!

Yes, you can recycle a car. In fact, cars are among the most recyclable consumer products, with many parts and materials recovered, reused or recycled when the vehicle is processed correctly.

If your car has reached the end of its life, recycling it through an authorised treatment facility (ATF) is one of the safest and most responsible ways to dispose of it. An ATF is a licensed site that is approved to depollute, dismantle and recycle end-of-life vehicles in line with environmental regulations.

At A&L Vehicle Recycling, we help drivers to recycle their cars legally, safely and efficiently. Whether your vehicle is damaged, uneconomical to repair, an MOT failure or simply no longer needed, recycling your car allows valuable materials to be recovered while helping to prevent pollution.

So, how are cars recycled? Which parts can be reused? And how much of a car can actually be recycled? Let's take a closer look.

Scrapping your car is surprisingly easy. If it has finally reached the end of its journey, all you need to do is contact a local scrap car dealer to take care of it. The trickiest part is remembering to register your car as scrapped, which needs to be done through the DVLA.

As an ATF, we have plenty of experience with the process of scrapping a car. To save you the headache, we’ve simplified the scrap registration process for you here. Just follow our guide and DVLA instructions - your car will be registered as scrapped before you know it!