Scrap car prices sometimes rise during the summer months – but not always.

Read on to find out how the time of year can affect scrap car prices, and why summer is often seen as a good time to scrap your old vehicle.

Yes, you can scrap a car with no wheels - but you may receive less money for it.

Scrapping a car often happens after an accident. If your car gets so damaged that the repairs would cost more than the car's total value, your insurers might well suggest you write it off and sell it for scrap. But will scrap car dealers even accept a car that's damaged beyond recognition?

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Yes! If you are planning to scrap your vehicle but you've lost the keys, fear not: you can still scrap your car without keys.

We'll take your car without keys if you don't have them, you'll just need to provide a few documents to prove that you own the car and/or are  permitted to scrap it. Get a free scrap car quote here.

SHORT ANSWER: No, there is currently no government-funded car scrappage scheme in Wales.

Since their introduction in 2009, scrappage schemes have been a great way for motorists to trade in older, more pollutive vehicles for a discount on newer, more eco-friendly vehicles. As of November 2025, the Welsh Government has no such scheme in place - bookmark this page and check back for updates!

There are certain situations in which you need to SORN your car. For example, you must make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) if you are taking a vehicle off the road. Read on to find out more about what SORN means, how to know if you need to SORN your car, and how to legally declare your vehicle off-road.