Motorcycle Scrap Yards Near Me

As a first step, you should make a firm determination to find the scrap buyer who will give you the most money for your old motorcycle. Check our website to contact several scrap yards in your area and compare different offers until you find the best possible quote. Once you have decided where you are going to sell your bike, you need to make an appointment with the buyer to arrange a pick-up day and time. Don’t forget that you are going to need some essential documents for the sale, such as the V5C log book, a photo ID, and any service history documentation you keep for the motorcycle. On the day of the appointment, the scrapyard will go to your address, help you fill in the necessary data in the log book and take the motorcycle. Please note: it is your responsibility to send the signed logbook to DVLA.

It is, of course, common for scrap yards to collect scrap motorcycles from any UK postal address at no cost to the customer. The only requirement that is usually requested is that the location be accessible to the collection vehicle. Keep in mind that collectors do not usually go to the scene of the accident if the case occurs, you must first request assistance from your insurer.

You should know that there are several factors that can determine the final price you get for your scrapped motorcycle. For example, the general condition of the vehicle, the parts that may be missing or if it is still able to roll on the roads. As a general rule, scrap yards will ask you to analyze the condition of your motorcycle when looking for quotes. Obviously, the final amount you get is going to depend on an expert’s visual inspection and possible proof.

Scrapping a motorcycle is a simpler process than you might think. Now, you are going to need some documents to hand over to the junkyard when you take your vehicle. Generally, they will ask you:

• Owner’s manual and book
• Service history
• V5C registration certificate

If you don’t have the V5C, you will still be able to scrap your motorbike. Instead of giving this to the DVLA, you will need to write to them and attach information about:

• Buyer details and date of sale
• Make, model and registration of the motorcycle
• Document confirming that the bike has been sold for scrapping

This certificate is issued by the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) in the UK to an Authorized Treatment Facility (ATF) when you have scrapped and recycled a vehicle of any kind. Certificates of Destruction (also called COD) are issued to this type of facility because they are the only ones that are authorized and approved to process, waste and recycle that comes from vehicles in accordance with the "End of Life Vehicle Regulations" from year 2003. Generally, CODs are issued free of charge; however, be aware that some scrap yards may charge you to scrap your vehicle, so ask before you do.