Guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they scrap a car, written by the people who do the scrapping.
Paperwork
- Can you scrap a car that still has finance on it?If the car is on hire purchase or PCP it belongs to the lender until the last payment, and that changes everything. What the law says, how to get a settlement figure, and the three ways people usually sort it out.28 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
- Getting your road tax back after scrapping a carThe refund is automatic, but only for full months and only from the day DVLA hears the car has gone. How to tell them, what you get back, what you do not, and why the timing matters.3 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
- Certificate of Destruction or "sold to the trade"? Which paperwork you should getA car can leave you three ways: scrapped, sold to a trader, or sold privately. Each ends with a different piece of paper, and the wrong one can leave you liable for a car you no longer have.9 Sept 2026 · 4 min read
Scrapping
- Scrapping an electric or hybrid car: what is differentThe first generation of everyday EVs and hybrids are reaching the end of the road. The high-voltage battery means not every yard can take them, changes what the car is worth, and changes what you should tell the collector.31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
- Why nobody can legally pay you cash for a scrap carSince 2013 in England and Wales, and 2016 in Scotland, a scrap dealer who hands over cash is breaking the law. Where the ban came from, what it means for you on collection day, and what a "cash for scrap cars" advert is really telling you.6 Sept 2026 · 3 min read