Motor Salvage Operators

The Vehicle (Crime) Act 2001 and Motor Salvage Operations Regulations 2002 regulate the business of motor salvage operators. If you are a motor salvage operator you must register with us.

What is a motor salvage operator?

A motor salvage operators business consists: -

(a)    wholly or partly in the recovery for re-use or sale of salvageable parts from motor vehicles and the subsequent sale or other disposal for scrap of the remainder of the vehicles concerned;

(b)   wholly or mainly in the purchase of written-off vehicles and their subsequent repair and re-sale;

(c)    wholly or mainly in the sale or purchase of motor vehicles which are to be the subject (whether immediately or on a subsequent re-sale) of any of the activities mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (c);

(d)   wholly or mainly in activities falling within paragraphs (b) and (c).

Apply to register as a motor salvage operator

Registration lasts for three years and must be renewed on or before the expiry date.

You must, as a requirement of registration, keep records set out in the regulations for a period of six years.

You must notify us within a period of 28 days of any changes affecting your entry in the register, or in a material particular affecting the accuracy of such entry, or of ceasing to carry on business as a motor salvage operator.

Your premises and records of motor salvage are liable to inspection.

Cost

The fee for grant and renewal of registration is £60.00, make cheques payable to 'City of York Council’.

Application forms

You can download the application forms to register as a scrap metal dealer or to renew your registration on the right hand side of this page.  Please return completed forms to Licensing Services.