End of Life Vehicles Frequently Asked Questions

For your convenience we have assembled a list of common questions about our End of Life Vehicle service. Brighton and Hove Car Removal is more than a scrap and salvage vehicle dealer. We are committed to the responsible disposal and recycling of End of Life Vehicles in an environemtally friendly way.

Q1. I have lost my log book, can I still scrap my car?

Yes. You need to write a letter giving us permission to take the vehichle. You should then write to the DVLA explaining that you have disposed of the vehicle. The letters are a formality, and we can brief you on the details when you contact us.

Q2. Do I have to drain the fuel and fluids etc from the car?

No. We are a licensed waste carrier, registered with the Environment Agency and the car is disposed of by a licensed vehicle dismantler (See question 4.). These fluids are removed as part of the dismantling process.

Q3. Who tells the DVLA that my car has been scrapped?

If you have supplied the log book with the car we take care of informing the DVLA of the status of the car. Once we take the car away we do the rest.

Q4. What happens to my car after you take is away?

Brighton and Hove Car Removal are committed to the responsible recycling of End o Life Vehicles. Your vehicle passes through a three stage process after we remove it.

1. We take the vehicle back to our workshop.

The vehicle is taken to back to our workshop where the administrative details are taken care of. The log book is completed and the DVLA informed that the the vehicle is to be scrapped.

2. The End of Life Vehicle is taken to a licensed vehicle dismantler

The vehicle is depolluted. This involves the removal and treatment of the main pollutants including:

  • Battery Acid
  • Refrigerant Gas
  • Brake Fluid
  • Fuel Oil
  • Lubricant

3. The End of Life Vehicle is crushed

The vehicle is crushed and shredded. The ferrous metal in the body is extracted magnetically. Other metals are separated manually and sold off as scrap.

All major salvage car models sought including:

Renault, Citroen, Peugeot,Chrysler, Ford, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Suzuki, Subaru,Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Saab, Audi, Bentley, Jaguar, Rover, Mazda, Volkswagen, Fiat, Alfa Romeo.

Customer Notice

Unfortunately our services in Brighton, Hove, Newhaven and Seaford do not include selling spare parts, accessories or providing servicing. For spare parts try the sponored links below.

Express Service

Need to shift that car quickly? Tax about to expire? Simply call (07787 769 337) or Email us using our web contact form. We'll contact you! We monitor our email constantly, so you will get a quick response even at the weekend.

Other Vehicles Taken

We also buy or remove Vans, Commercial Vehicles and Motorbikes. We collect, and pay cash. So that old vehicle could be converted to cash and removed with no fuss. Contact us to arrange a deal.

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