Q: What do I need to have ready for my call?

We may ask you a number of questions such as: 1. Whether there's any damage. 2. Whether your car starts and drives. 3. What the mileage of your car is to the nearest thousand. 4. Whether your car has ever been written off by an insurance company. 5. Whether you have the registration certificate (V5C) for your car. 6. Whether you have at least one copy of each key needed to unlock and start your car. 7. How much MOT remains. 8. How much service history your car has.

Question 1

How long will my quote be valid for?

Accepted Answer

To add a new question go to app settings and press "Manage Questions" button.All of our scrap car quotes are valid 7 days from when we contact you, after all you may need a little time to think about it.​

Question 2

What kind of cars do you buy?

Accepted Answer

We consider any used or scrap car or van in any condition.

Question 3

What do I need to have ready for my call?

Accepted Answer

We may ask you a number of questions such as:
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1. Whether there's any damage. 
2. Whether your car starts and drives.
3. What the mileage of your car is to the nearest thousand.
4. Whether your car has ever been written off by an insurance company.
5. Whether you have the registration certificate (V5C) for your car.
6. Whether you have at least one copy of each key needed to unlock and start your car.
7. How much MOT remains.
8. How much service history your car has.

Question 4

I removed parts of my scrap car, will you still want it?"

Accepted Answer

Yes we consider any vehicle, but please tell us what's missing as this will affect the price we're able to pay at collection.

Question 5

Can I scrap a car if it wont start?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 6

Can I SORN my car before I scrap it?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 7

Can you scrap a car that’s not in your name?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 8

Can you scrap a car that wont move?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 9

Can I get money for my scrap car?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 10

Can you scrap a car without a number plate?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 11

Can you scrap a car that wont move?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided the vehicle can be accessed by our collection van.

Question 12

Can you scrap a car and keep number plates?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on the correct completion of the DVLA paperwork.

Question 13

Can I drive a car to the scrap yard with no tax?

Accepted Answer

No, It needs to be taxed (and MOT and insurance) or put on a trailer.

Question 14

Can I drive a car to the scrap yard without insurance?

Accepted Answer

No, It needs to be insured (and MOT’d and taxed) or put on a trailer.

Question 15

Can I drive my car to scrap yard without MOT?

Accepted Answer

No, the car needs to be MOT’d (and taxed and insured) or put on a trailer.

Question 16

Can I get a car taken for scrap without a log book?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 17

Can I get my car scrapped without documents?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 18

Can I scrap my Mum's car?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with permission

Question 19

Can I scrap my car without buying a new one?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 20

Can I SORN my car if selling it for scrap?

Accepted Answer

Yes, providing we are collecting it via trailer.

Question 21

Can I transfer my car insurance over to another car before I scrap an unwanted car?

Accepted Answer

YEes

Question 22

Can you drive your car to the scrapyard damaged?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the severity of the damage

Question 23

Can you scrap a write-off for money?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 24

Can you strip your car before scrapping it?

Accepted Answer

Depends on what is stripped as this may affect and influence the value given for scrap

Question 25

How can I get rid of my car if it is on finance?

Accepted Answer

Please contact your finance company and follow their instructions

Question 26

How do cars damage the environment?

Accepted Answer

Please read the National Geographic's Website  on the environmental implications of old cars on the environment here.

Question 27

What do I do about car tax when scrapping my vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Notify DVLA who will issue ‘full month’ refunds only.

Question 28

What do I fill in when scrapping my car?

Accepted Answer

Slip (V5C/3) in the log book.

Question 29

When you scrap your car do you need a certificate?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 30

Why is it so hard to get a car valuation without handing over your details?

Accepted Answer

We only ask for your email address and/or mobile number on our quote form. If you decide not to use DB Car Collection, there's no hard feelings and we will not share your details or contact you again unless you ask us to.

Question 31

Who shot first?

Accepted Answer

Solo, he's not as innocent as you think....now ask us a car question

At DB Car Collection we're on a mission to make SELLING your used OR SCRAP car easy and hassle-free...

Frequently asked questions, answered!

How long will my quote be valid for?

What kind of cars do you buy?

What do I need to have ready for my call?

I removed parts of my scrap car, will you still want it?"

Can I scrap a car if it wont start?

Can I SORN my car before I scrap it?

Can you scrap a car that’s not in your name?

Can you scrap a car that wont move?

Can I get money for my scrap car?

Can you scrap a car without a number plate?

Can you scrap a car that wont move?

Can you scrap a car and keep number plates?

Can I drive a car to the scrap yard with no tax?

Can I drive a car to the scrap yard without insurance?

Can I drive my car to scrap yard without MOT?

Can I get a car taken for scrap without a log book?

Can I get my car scrapped without documents?

Can I scrap my Mum's car?

Can I scrap my car without buying a new one?

Can I SORN my car if selling it for scrap?

Can I transfer my car insurance over to another car before I scrap an unwanted car?

Can you drive your car to the scrapyard damaged?

Can you scrap a write-off for money?

Can you strip your car before scrapping it?

How can I get rid of my car if it is on finance?

How do cars damage the environment?

What do I do about car tax when scrapping my vehicle?

What do I fill in when scrapping my car?

When you scrap your car do you need a certificate?

Why is it so hard to get a car valuation without handing over your details?

Who shot first?