Scrap car guides.
Everything to know before you scrap a car in the UK, from the paperwork to what your car is worth.
Process Guide
How to Scrap Your Car: A Step-by-Step UK Guide for 2026
How to scrap a car in the UK: getting a quote, choosing a licensed ATF, collection day, telling the DVLA and your Certificate of Destruction.
Paperwork Guide
Documents Needed to Scrap a Car: V5C, ID and What to Do If Yours Is Missing
What you need to scrap a car in the UK: the V5C logbook, photo ID and bank details, and what to do if your logbook is lost or missing.
Pricing Guide
How Scrap Car Prices Are Calculated in 2026
How scrap car prices are worked out: weight, the catalytic converter, parts demand and metal prices, and what moves a quote up or down.
DVLA Guide
DVLA Paperwork for Scrapping a Car: A Walkthrough
Every DVLA step when you scrap a car: what to prepare, what to do if the V5C is missing, telling DVLA, and the Certificate of Destruction.
Preparation Guide
What to Remove Before Scrapping Your Car
What to take out of your car before it is scrapped, the personal data to clear, and the parts to leave fitted because removing them lowers your quote.
Parts Value Guide
Catalytic Converters and Scrap Car Value
Why the catalytic converter matters to a scrap car quote, what happens if yours is missing or stolen, and why not to remove it after quoting.