Scrapping Car, nightmare with DVLA

[DrRed]

Hi, I recently had an accident and as a result need to scrap my car off.

I have lost my log book but it suddenly dawned on me that when I moved 6 months ago I forgot to update the Dvla with the new address 😕.

Realising my error I have sent them a V62 form to update my address and request a new copy, with Covid and the Dvla on strike I have now been waiting over a month for the Dvla to process a replacement which shows no sign of arrival.

I understand you can scrap the car without the logbook? I am more worried that as my address has changed this will complicate issues with the scrap yard but also the Dvla when I notify them. Any advice would be very welcome.

[bearman68]

Yes, I understand you can scrap a car with no logbook at an approved premises.

[DrRed]

Thanks for the reply, will the scrap yard ask for the address that the car is registered at and want to send the certificate of destruction to that address?

I updated all my ID with the new address so that would also not match the registered car address.

Once I have the certificate of destruction, I assume I can send this to the Dvla and they would be no wiser regarding the address change.

[The Moose]

This sounds more dodgy than a dodgy thing!

[DrRed]

It probably does sound dodgy, it more a case of me not remembering to update the log book address and now in this awkward situation. Unfortunately the Dvla seem uncontactable.

Edited by DrRed on Friday 25th June 09:01

[Tommo87]

DrRed said:

Thanks for the reply, will the scrap yard ask for the address that the car is registered at and want to send the certificate of destruction to that address?

I updated all my ID with the new address so that would also not match the registered car address.

Once I have the certificate of destruction, I assume I can send this to the Dvla and they would be no wiser regarding the address change.

Contact the people in your old address and send them some pre-addressed and stamped envelopes to send you on any Brown envelope post that they receive - just in case it goes there.

You might even find out some other organisations still have the old address..

[EyeHeartSpellin]

You don't need a log ook and you can get a certificate of destruction sent by email.

Address is irrelevant. Use car take back. You will just need ID.

Edited by EyeHeartSpellin on Friday 25th June 09:43