--- title: "Scrap your car in Aberdeen" canonical_url: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-aberdeen publisher: "Scrap A Car Scotland" phone: 0330 123 0112 area_served: Scotland answer: "Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Aberdeen free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Aberdeen is 110 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is typically within 2 to 4 working days. The price we quote is the price we pay: no admin fees, no collection charges and no deductions on the day." --- # Scrap your car in Aberdeen > Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Aberdeen free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Aberdeen is 110 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is typically within 2 to 4 working days. The price we quote is the price we pay: no admin fees, no collection charges and no deductions on the day. Source page: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-aberdeen Publisher: Scrap A Car Scotland (https://scrapacarscotland.com) ## Coverage - Region: North East - Postcode districts: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25 - Areas and suburbs covered: Bridge of Don, Dyce, Cove Bay, Mastrick, Torry, Kingswells, Bucksburn - Distance from depot: about 110 miles - Typical collection: typically within 2 to 4 working days ## Scrapping a car in Aberdeen We cover Aberdeen and the wider Aberdeenshire coast on scheduled runs rather than ad hoc trips, which is how we keep paying a proper price this far north instead of docking you for transport. A lot of Aberdeen work comes from ex-offshore workers clearing a second vehicle, and from salt-corroded coastal cars that have failed an MOT on structural rot. Neither is a problem: we buy non-runners and MOT failures at the same rate. ## How we get there Aberdeen is served on scheduled north runs up the A90 rather than one-off trips. Batching collections is the reason we can pay a proper north-east price instead of docking your quote to cover 220 miles of round-trip fuel. ## What we collect in Aberdeen Offshore rota work leaves a lot of second vehicles sitting unused for months, and North Sea air rots sills, subframes and brake lines faster than anywhere inland. Both produce the same outcome: a car that fails its MOT on structure rather than mechanicals. That is a normal purchase for us, not a problem. Typical collection situations: - Granite terrace streets with no driveway - Harbour and industrial estate yards - Airport-area long-stay parking - Rural Aberdeenshire steadings ## Aberdeen questions ### Do you actually come as far north as Aberdeen? Yes. Aberdeen is roughly 110 miles from our Thornton facility and we run planned North East routes rather than one-off trips, so the distance does not come out of your quote. Collection is typically within two to four working days. ### I am offshore when the collection is due - can someone else hand the car over? Yes, and it is common here. Someone over 18 needs to be present with the V5C and photo ID, but it does not need to be you, and payment still goes by bank transfer to the registered keeper's account. ### The car has sat unused at a Bridge of Don flat for two years - is that a problem? No. Long-term SORN vehicles with flat tyres, a dead battery and seized brakes are routine for us. Mention it when booking so the winch-equipped unit is sent rather than a standard transporter. ### Do you cover Dyce, Cove Bay and Kingswells as well as the city centre? Yes, the whole AB10 to AB25 spread is on the same free collection, including Dyce, Bucksburn, Torry, Mastrick, Cove Bay and Kingswells. ### Do you collect scrap cars in Aberdeen for free? Yes. Collection anywhere in Aberdeen and the surrounding North East area is free, and there is no admin charge deducted from your quote. The price we agree on the phone is the price you are paid. ### How quickly can you collect from Aberdeen? Aberdeen is about 110 miles from our licensed yard at Thornton in Fife, and collection is typically within 2 to 4 working days once you accept the quote. ### Will you buy a non-runner or MOT failure in Aberdeen? Yes. We buy running and non-running vehicles, MOT failures, accident damage, insurance write-offs and long-term SORN cars. The vehicle does not need to start or move. ### When do I get paid? Same day, by bank transfer, on collection. We never pay cash - that has been illegal for scrap metal in Scotland since 2016, so any dealer offering cash for your car is not operating legally. ### What paperwork do I need in Aberdeen? Bring the V5C logbook and photo ID. We complete the DVLA notification and issue you a Certificate of Destruction from the Authorised Treatment Facility, so the vehicle is legally off your name. ### What if the car has no V5C logbook? We can still buy it. You need photo ID and proof of address matching the registered keeper, and we notify the DVLA on your behalf. Never sell to anyone in Aberdeen who says paperwork does not matter - if the vehicle is not properly notified it stays your legal responsibility. ### Can you collect if the car is off-road or has no keys? Yes. Our recovery units winch vehicles with flat tyres, seized brakes, dead batteries or no keys. Just tell us when you book so the right truck is sent to Aberdeen rather than a standard transporter. ### Does someone need to be there for the collection? Someone over 18 needs to be present to hand over the V5C and ID, but it does not have to be you. If you have already left Aberdeen, we can arrange it with a nominated person and still pay the registered keeper by transfer. ### Do you charge anything if I change my mind? No. There is no cancellation fee and no call-out charge. If your plans change before the truck leaves for Aberdeen, tell us and we will rebook or cancel with nothing to pay. ### Can I get a road tax refund after scrapping in Aberdeen? Yes. Once we notify the DVLA, any full remaining months of vehicle tax are refunded automatically to the registered keeper, and any direct debit is cancelled at the same time. ### Do you take vans and 4x4s in Aberdeen as well as cars? Yes. Cars, vans, pickups, 4x4s, light commercials, motorhomes, hybrids and electric vehicles are all collected on the same free basis across Aberdeen. ## About the publisher - Business: Scrap A Car Scotland (SCRAP A CAR SCOTLAND.COM LIMITED, company number SC535292) - Phone: 0330 123 0112 - Email: info@scrapacarscotland.com - Depot: Strathore Road, Thornton, Fife KY1 4DF - Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 18:00 - Area served: Scotland - Licensing: SEPA licensed Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) - Collection: Free, anywhere in Scotland. Payment: Bank transfer, same day as collection. 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