How to scrap a car in Hampshire — the complete 2026 guide

Scrapping a car in Hampshire is straightforward — provided you use a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) and get the DVLA paperwork right. This guide walks you through the exact process we use for thousands of Hampshire collections every year.

Step 1 — Get a guaranteed quote

Avoid 'we'll see on the day' quotes — that's how rogue scrappers shave £100 off your price at the kerb. A proper Hampshire scrap collector gives you a fixed figure based on three things: weight, age, and catalytic-converter content.

All you need to hand over is the vehicle registration and your collection postcode. We reply with a guaranteed price via WhatsApp within minutes.

Step 2 — Book the collection slot

Same-day collection is realistic across most of Hampshire — Southampton, Portsmouth, Eastleigh, Fareham, Havant, Waterlooville. Call before 2pm for a same-day slot. The Isle of Wight, New Forest fringes and Andover area can occasionally need a next-day slot due to ferry / route timing.

Step 3 — Get your paperwork ready

• Photo ID (driving licence or passport)
• Proof of address (utility bill or bank letter under 3 months old)
• V5C logbook if you have it (we can collect without)
• Keys (if you have them — we collect even without)

Step 4 — Collection day

Driver arrives in the agreed slot. They check the vehicle matches description, you confirm payment method (bank transfer or cash), and the money is sent before the car is loaded. You sign the V5C/3 — that's the 'sold to a motor trader' section.

Step 5 — DVLA notification & tax refund

We submit your V5C/3 to DVLA — online where possible. You stop being the registered keeper that day. DVLA automatically refunds any full unused months of road tax to the address on the V5 within 4–6 weeks.

Cancel your insurance after collection, not before.

Step 6 — Certificate of Destruction

Within 48 hours you get a Certificate of Destruction by email. This is your legal proof the car has been scrapped at a licensed ATF. Keep it.