Scrap My Car in Nottingham

Ask ten people in Nottingham why scrapping a car here is different and most won't know the answer, because the difference is in the small print of a parking policy rather than anything about the car itself.

A levy on employers, not a charge on your car

Nottingham took a different route from most large cities. Rather than a Clean Air Zone charging older vehicles, the city introduced a Workplace Parking Levy, which charges employers who provide more than ten parking spaces for staff, not private car owners driving in and out. There is no daily charge on an older car simply for being driven or parked in Nottingham.

That makes Nottingham one of the few places on our list where scrapping a car is rarely about zone charges, and almost always a straightforward call between the repair bill and the vehicle's remaining useful life.

Collecting across Nottingham and the county

Free collection from every NG postcode, taking in the city centre, Sherwood, Lenton, Wollaton, Beeston, West Bridgford, Bulwell, Clifton, Arnold and Carlton, and out into the wider county through Mansfield, Newark, Hucknall and Ilkeston.

The terraces around Lenton and Radford, close to the university, run to tight parking and narrow streets in places. Mention the exact access at booking, particularly during term time when on-street parking is at its heaviest, and the right vehicle is sent.

Paperwork and payment

The V5C logbook and photo ID matching the registered keeper's address are the essentials. There is no requirement for a valid MOT, tax or insurance, and the car need not be capable of moving under its own power. Payment reaches you by bank transfer, at or before collection. Cash has been outlawed for scrap vehicles across England and Wales since the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 came into force.

Within seven days, the treatment facility issues your Certificate of Destruction. Notify the DVLA once the car has gone, or you remain the registered keeper and liable for it.

Questions we get asked in Nottingham

Does the Workplace Parking Levy affect my scrap car quote?

No. The levy is charged to employers for the parking spaces they provide, not to individual vehicle owners, so it has no bearing on what a scrap car is worth. Get a quote through the form above and it applies regardless of the levy.

Can you collect during university term time when streets are full?

Yes, though it is worth saying so at booking. The streets around the university areas get considerably busier in term time, and knowing that in advance means the driver arrives prepared rather than needing to find somewhere to load the car.

More on how payment works and what your car could be worth.

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