Scrap My Car Birmingham
We collect your scrap car in Birmingham for free, 6am to 10pm every day, and pay you by bank transfer on the day we collect.
Open 6am to 10pm, seven days a week
Fully licensed scrap dealer. Certificate of Destruction issued.
11+
Years trading
10,000+
Cars collected
2,500+
Same-day pickups
Scrap car collection in Birmingham, in three steps
Tell us about the car
Send us the registration and postcode, and we come back to you with a price.
We collect it for free
We agree a time with you and collect the car from wherever it is, running or not.
You get paid
We check your photo ID and pay you by bank transfer on the day, and you get your Certificate of Destruction within 7 days.
Scrap car buyers for cars and vans
Scrap my van
We take vans as well as cars.
Sell a non-running car
A car that will not start or cannot be driven still has a value, and we collect it.
Sell a damaged car
A car damaged in an accident, or too costly to repair, still has a scrap value.
Sell an MOT failure car
When the repairs cost more than the car is worth, get a price before you pay for the work.
Scrap a car without a V5
You can still scrap a car with a lost logbook.
Sell business and fleet vehicles
We take company cars and vans and pay by bank transfer.
Scrap car prices in Birmingham
A scrap car in Birmingham usually sells for between about £150 and £350.
Small cars such as a Corsa, Fiesta or Clio usually fall between £180 and £250, medium cars such as a Focus, Astra or Golf between £250 and £350, and larger cars and SUVs between £300 and £500. Prices in Birmingham tend to sit about 10% to 15% above the UK average. The Birmingham area has one of the largest concentrations of licensed yards in England, so more buyers compete for each car.
Get a price for your carAreas we cover
We collect scrap cars in Birmingham and nearby towns, including scrap my car Coventry, scrap car Wolverhampton, Telford scrap my car, scrap car Worcester and Solihull scrap my car.
See the full list of towns we cover.
Why choose us
We are a fully licensed scrap metal dealer.
Free collection
We collect anywhere in Birmingham, from your home, a garage or wherever the car is.
Paid on the day
We pay by bank transfer, as the law requires, on the day we collect.
Open every day
We collect from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.
Cars and vans
We take them running or not, with or without a V5C, and company vehicles too.
Certificate of Destruction
A scrapped car must go to an authorised treatment facility, which issues your Certificate of Destruction within 7 days.
Years in the trade
We have been buying cars for scrap for over 11 years.
Cars collected
We have collected more than 10,000 cars.
Same day collection
We offer same-day collection.
Car scrap value: what sets the price
Most cars in Birmingham fetch between about £150 and £350 for scrap, made up of the car's weight at the current metal rate, its catalytic converter and any parts that can be reused.
Steel is only about a third of what most cars fetch, so your price moves far less than the metal headlines suggest. A car with its catalytic converter fitted and a complete engine and gearbox pays more than one without them.
When to scrap a car
Scrap your car when the repair costs more than the car is worth, or when it can no longer be driven legally. The usual cases are an MOT failure with a long list of work, a car that will not start and is not worth fixing, and an insurance write-off in category A or B, which cannot be repaired and which your insurer usually arranges to have scrapped. With category A the entire vehicle has to be crushed, and with category B the body shell has to be crushed but other parts can be salvaged. Inside Birmingham's Clean Air Zone, an older car that does not meet the standard costs £8 a day to drive, which is another reason people let one go. If you are applying for Birmingham City Council's scrappage grant, worth £2,000, £3,100 or £4,000 with the larger two partly paid as travel credit, the council must approve your application before the car is scrapped, and it needs a Certificate of Destruction from a registered authorised treatment facility, which you receive within 7 days.
£8 a day
to drive an older car that does not meet the standard inside the Clean Air Zone
£2,000, £3,100 or £4,000
council grant, the larger two partly as travel credit, approved before the car goes
Car scrap yards in Birmingham, and why we come to you
Use a licensed scrap metal dealer that sends the car to an Environment Agency authorised treatment facility and makes sure you get a Certificate of Destruction. Birmingham has 101 authorised vehicle recyclers within 10 miles of the city centre, more than Manchester, Leeds or London, so there is no shortage of buyers. Three things tell you a buyer is legitimate: a scrap metal licence, payment by bank transfer or cheque rather than cash, and a Certificate of Destruction after the car is scrapped.
101
authorised vehicle recyclers within 10 miles of the city centre, more than Manchester, Leeds or London
What scrap car dealers do with your car
A scrapped car is taken to an authorised treatment facility, drained of its fuel, oil and other fluids, stripped of the parts that can be sold on, and the shell is crushed and recycled as metal. The facility issues the Certificate of Destruction, which tells DVLA the car no longer exists and is your proof that you handed it over.
Taken to the facility
Fuel, oil and fluids drained
Reusable parts removed
Shell crushed and recycled
Your questions answered
Who buys scrap cars in Birmingham?
We do: Rapid Scrap My Car Birmingham is a licensed scrap metal dealer buying cars and vans across Birmingham and the towns around it. Any licensed dealer has to check your ID, pay by bank transfer or cheque and use an authorised treatment facility, which is how you tell a real buyer from the rest.
What documents do I need to scrap my car in Birmingham?
You need photo ID, such as a photocard driving licence or a passport, a utility bill or bank statement from the last three months if your ID does not show your address, and the V5C logbook if you have it. The law makes every dealer check who they are buying from, so there is no way round the ID. Keep the yellow slip from the V5C and tell DVLA the car has been scrapped, or you can be fined £1,000. Any full months of tax left are refunded automatically.
Can I scrap my car if I still owe finance?
No, not without the lender's permission while the car is on hire purchase or conditional sale. Ask them for permission, or for a settlement figure and pay it to clear the agreement, and then you can scrap the car like any other.
Can I scrap my car without a registration document?
Yes. A Certificate of Destruction can be issued without a V5C, so the missing logbook does not stop the car being scrapped. Have photo ID and any paperwork that links you to the car ready, and we will tell you what else is needed. Then write to DVLA to tell them it has gone for scrap.
Does my car have to be free from damage?
No. Accident damage, rust, a missing part or a car that has been sitting for years all still scrap. The price reflects the weight and what can be reused, not the paintwork.
Can I scrap my car for cash in Birmingham?
No. Since 2013 no scrap dealer in England is allowed to pay cash for a car that is scrapped, so a dealer who pays cash for one is breaking the law. We pay by bank transfer on the day we collect.
Does it matter how much service history my car has?
No. A scrap price comes from the car's weight, its catalytic converter and its reusable parts, not from the stamps in the book. The only time history matters is if the car is good enough to sell rather than scrap.
Do I need to provide the keys for my car?
No. Hand them to the driver if you have them, and if they are lost, tell us when you book and we still collect the car.