--- title: "Scrap your car in Motherwell" canonical_url: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-motherwell 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 Motherwell free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Motherwell is 48 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 Motherwell > Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Motherwell free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Motherwell is 48 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-motherwell Publisher: Scrap A Car Scotland (https://scrapacarscotland.com) ## Coverage - Region: Lanarkshire - Postcode districts: ML1, ML4 - Areas and suburbs covered: Wishaw, Bellshill, Newarthill, Carfin, Holytown, Viewpark - Distance from depot: about 48 miles - Typical collection: usually next working day ## Scrapping a car in Motherwell Motherwell and Wishaw sit on our regular Lanarkshire run, so cars here are normally lifted within a day of you accepting the quote. We take runners, non-runners and MOT failures from across the ML1 and ML4 districts. A lot of Motherwell collections come from ex-council semis with narrow rear lanes. If access is tight behind the house, tell us and we will bring the smaller recovery unit rather than the full transporter. ## How we get there Motherwell is on our core Lanarkshire circuit off the M74, collected alongside Wishaw, Bellshill and Hamilton, so next-day slots are the norm rather than the exception. ## What we collect in Motherwell Heavy commuter mileage and salted winter roads mean most Motherwell vehicles reach end of life on corrosion and suspension failure. We also see a lot of ex-lease cars that are not worth the repair bill once they come off contract. Typical collection situations: - Ex-council semis with narrow rear lanes - Flat block parking courts - Industrial estate yards - Terraced streets in Wishaw and Craigneuk ## Motherwell questions ### Do you cover Wishaw, Newarthill and Carfin? Yes, along with Bellshill, Holytown and the wider ML1 district. ### How quickly can you collect in Motherwell? Motherwell is on our Lanarkshire route just off the M74, so next working day is normal. ### Can you scrap a car that is blocked in on a driveway by another vehicle? It needs to be reachable by the winch, so move the other vehicle if you can. If that is not possible, tell us when booking and we will look at whether skates can bring it out. ### Will you take an old diesel that would fail the Glasgow LEZ? Yes. Plenty of Motherwell vehicles reach us because they can no longer be driven into Glasgow, and it makes no difference to the price we quote. ### Do you collect scrap cars in Motherwell for free? Yes. Collection anywhere in Motherwell and the surrounding Lanarkshire 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 Motherwell? Motherwell is about 48 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 Motherwell? 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 Motherwell? 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 Motherwell 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 Motherwell 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 Motherwell, 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 Motherwell, tell us and we will rebook or cancel with nothing to pay. ### Can I get a road tax refund after scrapping in Motherwell? 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 Motherwell 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 Motherwell. ## 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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