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Buy or sell a vehicle, check a used vehicle, written off vehicles, scrapping a vehicle
Guidance and information for local authorities on licencing and suitability of dealers, chargeable fees, definition of terms and other issues around this 2013 act.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
You must confirm you are aware of your tax responsibilities when you first apply for a taxi driver, private hire driver, private hire vehicle operator or scrap metal dealer licence.
The T9 exemption allows you to treat scrap metal for handling or recovery by sorting, grading, shearing by manual feed, baling, crushing or cutting with handheld equipment.
Complete this form to let the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) know when you have recovered any wreck material.
Licensing authorities must confirm a tax check has been completed by applicants renewing taxi driver, private hire and scrap metal licences, or applying for a licence held with another authority.
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
Licensing authorities must get an applicant to confirm they're aware of their tax responsibilities on first licence applications for taxi driver, private hire and scrap metal licences.
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
Complete a tax check to renew a taxi driver, private hire or scrap metal licence, or apply for the same type of licence with a different licensing authority.
Guidance provides information about the fee-raising function for local authorities and useful details for those applying for a dealer licence.
Details of the new offence of purchasing scrap metal for cash and how the new offence will be implemented from 3 December 2012.
Get help to classify various items of iron and steel, primarily those classified under chapter 72.
Guidance on commonly raised issues in relation to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Find an authorised scrapyard where you can take your vehicle to be scrapped
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
Guidance for local authorities relevant to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Product Safety Report for recycling machine presenting a serious risk of injuries.
You must get a scrap metal dealer licence from the council if you buy, sell or store scrap metal
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