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Which documents do you need to hand in a car to the scrapyard?
Mandatory paperwork, what to do if documents are lost, and what you receive after handover.
Environmentally sound vehicle disposal — what happens to the car?
How statutory eco-disposal works from takeover through decontamination to material recycling.
What do we consider a complete vehicle?
When handover is free of charge and when a €50 fee applies for an incomplete vehicle.
What are the risks if the car is not removed from the register?
A vehicle still on the register means ongoing duties and fine risk. Overview of what continues to apply, what can happen, and how to deregister correctly.
What to do with a crashed car — step by step
After an accident you want closure quickly. For badly damaged or non-running cars, handing the vehicle to WIP scrapyard is straightforward — including total-loss cases where insurance pays nothing.
How does power of attorney work for vehicle disposal?
When a power of attorney is needed, what it must contain, and what the representative brings to handover.
I inherited a car — how do I proceed with disposal?
Practical guide for heirs: required documents, missing papers, and handing over an inherited vehicle.
When is it worth handing your car in to a scrapyard?
When repair or selling still makes sense — and when handing the vehicle to an authorised scrapyard is the fastest and legally cleanest option.
What is the takeover certificate and what happens next?
What the certificate of takeover of an old vehicle is for and how you use it to remove the car from the register.