Disposing of your old car

As part of the End of Life Vehicle Directive, car manufacturers must pay for the disposal of most vehicles (cars and goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes), even if the vehicle has no value when scrapped.

Free disposal of your vehicle is guaranteed as long as the vehicle is largely complete, for example still has its engine, gearbox, bodywork, wheels, and if appropriate a catalytic converter and is free of additional waste.

Vehicles must get scrapped at an authorised treatment facility (ATF), more information can be found at scrapping your vehicle and insurance write-offs (GOV.UK)

There are also two national schemes that you can sell your scrap car to:

• Cartakeback
• Rewarding recycling