Tips to Bear in Mind Before Scrapping Your Car

Before you scrap your car there is a couple of things you should bear in mind, there are a few essentials that will be required from you on collection of your vehicle, so to ensure that everything is done quickly and efficiently it is important to make sure you have all the correct information to hand.

1.  Make sure that all of your belongings are removed from the vehicle. For example: any items from the boot, any money that could have fallen out of your pockets or bags at some point, any CD’s that might be in the stereo, anything that may be in your glove box…etc.

2.  Remove both the license plates as they actually belong to you. They can then either be returned to the MTO/DMV or you may choose to keep them and use them on your new car. Be sure you find all the appropriate ownership paperwork that’s linked with your license plates.

3.  Get in touch with your insurance company and let them know that you are planning on scrapping your vehicle. By doing this you will let them know that you would like to cancel the insurance coverage for your car. Most insurance companies will ask for some proof to show that the vehicle has been scrapped. Whoever you choose to deal with your car scrapping Scrap Car Croydon offer competitive rates and are DVLA approved) will provide you with a receipt of removal; you can then email this to the insurance company as proof of scrapping.

4. Check your vehicle and ensure that it is tow-able, help out the drivers collecting your car by inflating any low tyres and placing your vehicle somewhere which is easily reachable by a tow truck. This can potentially save you a lot of time by allowing the tow truck operator to work quickly.

5. When considering scrapping your car make sure you find the vehicles ownership and ensure it is signed for transfer. If it is not you that owns the vehicle and you are having it scrapped on behalf of someone else, ensure that the owner has signed the correct section of the ownership document so the vehicle can be transferred from the owners name to the car scrapping companies easily. Have this and all other documents ready when the dealer arrives.

There are many Scrapping car companies that will be willing to help out and answer any questions you may have regarding your vehicle Scrap Cars Croydon are a recommended company that can provide quick and easy collection and will be happy to help with any queries you may have.