No keys · No problem
Scrap a car with no keys
4.9/5 · 780+ reviews
£15,850paid to Hampshire sellers this week
Lost the only key, snapped it in the barrel, or bought a car that never came with a spare? Missing keys is one of the most common Hampshire scrap-collection scenarios and it's never a blocker. We send a recovery truck with a winch and skates, load the car flat, pay by instant bank transfer and notify DVLA — same day, no extra charge, same guaranteed price.
- Same-day collection across Hampshire
- Flat-bed truck with winch and skates
- Steering lock — no problem
- No price penalty vs a running car
- V62 filed on your behalf if V5 missing
- Certificate of Destruction emailed within 48 hours
ATF licensed & EA-compliant
Instant payment on collection
Same-day across Hampshire
DVLA paperwork handled
How we collect a car with no keys
- Send the reg, your postcode and confirm the car has no keys.
- We book a same-day flat-bed and lock in the price in writing.
- Driver arrives with skates — small wheeled trolleys that slide under the tyres.
- The winch pulls the car onto the truck bed even with the steering lock engaged.
- You get paid by instant bank transfer before the truck moves off.
- DVLA notified same day; Certificate of Destruction within 48 hours.
Proof of ownership without keys
Keys and ownership are two separate things. What we need to lawfully collect and destroy the vehicle:
- Photo ID (driving licence or passport)
- Proof of address (utility bill, bank statement, council tax)
- V5 logbook in your name — or we file a V62 for you if it's missing
If the car was inherited, abandoned on your land, or bought without paperwork, tell us upfront and we'll walk you through the correct DVLA route.
Common no-key situations we collect
- Lost the only key and the replacement quote from the dealer is more than the car is worth
- Key snapped in the ignition barrel
- Immobiliser fault where the key no longer talks to the ECU
- Inherited vehicle where no keys were ever handed over
- Insurance write-off collected without keys from the storage yard