FabSwingers.com forum: Scrapping a car

By *UNCHBOX OP Man
over a year ago

folkestone

Anyone know if you can scrap a car just before your car tax runs out? and not get fined? My car's on it's last legs and won't get through the MOT in a month's time, and i thinking about Scrapping at the end of this month to avoid having to renew the car tax that runs out end of this month, but not sure what the rules are on car tax.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scrap it and send the tax dixc back to dvla...you may get a refund for any time left on it.

,,,the dvla website may be more apt to seek the answer from than a swinging site though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I scrapped my car, I think I did a SORN to declare it as off road then when it was taken in by the scrap yard, they sent the yellow bit (I think) from the log book off to declare it had been scrapped. My tax was nearly due to run out too and I was in the same position as you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrap it and send the tax dixc back to dvla...you may get a refund for any time left on it.

,,,the dvla website may be more apt to seek the answer from than a swinging site though!

Isn't it for every complete month you have left on the tax disc? It was such a long time ago I did mine!

But looking at the DVLA or yougov website is probably a much better suggestion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

on the log book there will be a section for passing it on to a scrap yard as well as a SORN, make sure both are completed and sent to DVLA or you may end up with a fine

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

if you scrap a.car still with mot n tax there is no problem just phone up scrappie to come get it....most will buy the car off you....if tou still have a month or more on your tax dics you can take it off the car send it back to dvla for a refund of what times left on it ...if you wait until tax has run out you run risk of getting fined if car is seen on a public road

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Just sorn it before the tax run out then you won't get a fine. Just remember not to drive it to the scrappers though, then you'll get a fine lol

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

You can only sorn if the car is not kept on a public road...which includes your street....i.e its ok to sorn a vehicle if its parked up in your drive or in a lock up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah scrap it any time you choose, so long as you fill out the reg doc to say that it's been permanently scrapped or broken up.

If you have more than a full month tax left, send it back to DVLA and they will refund the money - note they will only refund unexpired months and the disc has to be posted before the start of the month or you lose the entire month - bastards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Taking it to a scrap yard is just like selling it on. They take the ownership of the car and the log book. Last car I scraped they picked it up.

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

As above, if you are scrapping it at the end of the month anyway and the tax is out at the same time, just get the tatyard to collect it. Make sure the V5 is filled in and post it off. The yard should also give you a certificate of destruction but some don't. If you have any worries about the tax just sorn it on line when you stop using it but keep it on your drive, then get the scrappie to collect it. They can't pay you cash for scrap cars now, you will get a cheque or bank transfer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you will need proof of ownership.

photo id .and i think utiltiy bills now . really hard to scrap stuff now

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

Yes its because of all the metal thefts, the new law is meant to stop that going on.

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

" As above, if you are scrapping it at the end of the month anyway and the tax is out at the same time, just get the tatyard to collect it. Make sure the V5 is filled in and post it off. The yard should also give you a certificate of destruction but some don't. If you have any worries about the tax just sorn it on line when you stop using it but keep it on your drive, then get the scrappie to collect it. They can't pay you cash for scrap cars now, you will get a cheque or bank transfer. "

Good scrap yards will help you with the paperwork. Give your chosen yard a ring first.

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro

I scrapped my sons old golf when he went to Australia last July and I got cash from my local yard. Had to take proof of ownership and two forms of ID. You fill the V5C form for scrapping it. It's just like selling it on. You will get a confirmation from the DVLA in about a week.

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