Can I scrap a car without a V5 logbook? (Hampshire 2026)
Lost the V5? You can still legally scrap a car in Hampshire — here's exactly how, what paperwork you need, and how to notify DVLA without the logbook.
Yes — you can scrap a car without the V5C logbook. We do it most weeks across Hampshire. But there's a right way and a wrong way, and the wrong way leaves you on the DVLA database as the registered keeper.
The legal route (this is how we do it)
When the V5 is missing, we hand the registered keeper a written 'Notification of Sale to a Motor Trader' which we then submit to DVLA. This works because we're a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility and the regulations allow ATFs to receive vehicles without the V5.
What you need instead of the V5
- Photo ID matching the registered keeper
- Proof of address (utility bill, bank statement — under 3 months old)
- If you're not the registered keeper, written permission from them + their ID
Should I order a replacement V5 first?
No need — it costs £25 and takes weeks. Scrap-without-V5 is faster and free with us.
What about my tax refund?
Still automatic. DVLA refunds full unused months once they process the notification, to the address on their current record (so update your address with DVLA first if you've moved).
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