--- title: "Scrap your car in Burntisland" canonical_url: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-burntisland 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 Burntisland free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Burntisland is 10 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is usually next working day. 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 Burntisland > Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Burntisland free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Burntisland is 10 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is usually next working day. 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-burntisland Publisher: Scrap A Car Scotland (https://scrapacarscotland.com) ## Coverage - Region: Fife - Postcode districts: KY3 - Areas and suburbs covered: Kinghorn, Aberdour, Dalgety Bay, Auchtertool, Kingseat - Distance from depot: about 10 miles - Typical collection: usually next working day ## Scrapping a car in Burntisland The Fife coastal strip from Aberdour through Burntisland to Kinghorn is a ten mile run for us, and one we cover several times a week on the way to and from Edinburgh jobs. Salt air along this stretch is brutal on sills, brake lines and subframes. Cars that fail an MOT on corrosion rather than mechanicals are exactly what we buy, and structural rot does not reduce the offer. ## How we get there The coastal strip runs along our Edinburgh route, so Aberdour, Burntisland and Kinghorn are almost never a dedicated trip. That efficiency shows up in the quote rather than in our margin. ## What we collect in Burntisland Salt air off the Forth is the defining local factor. Brake lines, sills, subframes and rear arches go long before the engine does, which is why so many cars here fail on structure while still driving perfectly well. Typical collection situations: - Steep coastal streets with limited turning - Promenade and harbour parking - Flats with shared rear courts - Driveways on inclines above the beach ## Burntisland questions ### My car failed on rusted brake lines and sills. Do you still want it? Yes. Coastal corrosion is the single most common reason cars along this stretch come to us. We buy on weight and reusable parts, and rot on the underside changes neither. ### Can you get a truck down the steep streets near the front? Yes, with notice. Some of the coastal streets are steep and tight for a transporter, so we plan those lifts on the smaller recovery unit. Tell us the street when you book. ### Do you collect in Aberdour, Kinghorn and Dalgety Bay? Yes - the whole coastal strip is covered on the same run, usually next working day. ### Will you take the car if the tide-side car park has time limits? Yes. We work around parking restrictions all the time. Give us the location and we will pick a window that avoids you getting a ticket while you wait. ### Do you collect scrap cars in Burntisland for free? Yes. Collection anywhere in Burntisland and the surrounding Fife 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 Burntisland? Burntisland is about 10 miles from our licensed yard at Thornton in Fife, and collection is usually next working day once you accept the quote. ### Will you buy a non-runner or MOT failure in Burntisland? 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 Burntisland? 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 Burntisland 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 Burntisland 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 Burntisland, 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 Burntisland, tell us and we will rebook or cancel with nothing to pay. ### Can I get a road tax refund after scrapping in Burntisland? 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 Burntisland 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 Burntisland. ## 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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