If your car was badly damaged, written off by your insurance company or is at the close of its lifespan You may be thinking about what you should do next.
The good news is that legislation passed in recent times to reduce the issue of abandoned vehicles means that you do not have to shell out money for your vehicle to be scrapped. In fact, a licensed scrapping service for vehicles can remove it from your possession and pay you back in exchange.
So, what happens if you decide to scrap your vehicle? It is crucial that you bring your vehicle into the Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) which is specifically licensed to scrap cars . They will ensure that the right procedure is followed in line to Environment Agency regulations.
They will also notify DVLA that your vehicle is scrapped. You will be issued the Certificate of Destruction (CoD) as evidence that it has occurred. (The CoD will mean you will no longer be liable to any traffic penalty or taxes on your vehicle).
After they have removed your vehicle after they have taken it away, the ATF will make sure that any hazardous or dangerous materials such as the vehicle battery, is removed and disposed of properly, as well as all reusable components are reclaimed.
Our obligation
Each licensed facility should be aware of the importance of scrapping a vehicle in a safe and eco safe manner.
So when you drop off your car off at us to scrap the vehicle will go through the process of depollution to eliminate any harmful materials, which will then be properly disposed. All tyres are removed and sent to reuse or recycling, while other parts like glass and bumpers are taken away to be recycled by specialists.
It’s only after the vehicle has gone through the depollution procedure and all recyclable components taken out, that it can be considered safe to crush.
Our environmental policy
When it comes to a scrap car Bristol the most important obligations is to protect the environment, by making sure that all materials that could cause harm to the soil or water supply are taken care of in a safe manner and do not create the risk of causing harm.
Therefore, the removal of switch, seats belt pretensioners and catalytic converters. Airbags as well as oil filters, and all the fluids in the vehicle (oilor coolant, fuel, etc.) that are then stored in sealed tanks.
The scrap car is linked to a depollution system that will energize the vehicle, allowing it to release any static.
Scrap your vehicle with us
If you’re planning to scrap your vehicle, it could be reassuring to know it’s in good in the hands of a professional when you leave it with us. Contact us today to learn more about the ways you can scrap your vehicle with us.
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