--- title: "Scrap your car in Peterhead" canonical_url: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-peterhead 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 Peterhead free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Peterhead is 130 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is on scheduled north runs, usually within a week. 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 Peterhead > Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Peterhead free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Peterhead is 130 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is on scheduled north runs, usually within a week. 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-peterhead Publisher: Scrap A Car Scotland (https://scrapacarscotland.com) ## Coverage - Region: North East - Postcode districts: AB42, AB43, AB41 - Areas and suburbs covered: Fraserburgh, Mintlaw, Ellon, Boddam, Cruden Bay - Distance from depot: about 130 miles - Typical collection: on scheduled north runs, usually within a week ## Scrapping a car in Peterhead Peterhead and Fraserburgh are served on our planned Aberdeenshire runs. Scheduling rather than one-off trips is how we avoid knocking money off the price for the distance. Fishing and harbour work means a lot of hard-used 4x4s and pickups up here. Commercial vehicles are weighed and priced the same way as cars, and we can collect from a yard or quayside as easily as a driveway. ## How we get there Peterhead and Fraserburgh are covered on planned Aberdeenshire runs. Grouping collections instead of driving 260 miles for one car is why there is no distance deduction in your quote. ## What we collect in Peterhead Fishing and harbour work means a lot of hard-used 4x4s, pickups and panel vans up here. Commercial vehicles are weighed and priced exactly as cars are, and quayside or yard collection is routine. Typical collection situations: - Harbour and quayside yards - Fish processing site parking - Coastal village streets - Rural Buchan farm steadings ## Peterhead questions ### Peterhead is a long way north - do you really collect there? Yes, on scheduled North East runs. Collection stays free because the vehicle travels back with others rather than on a dedicated trip, and the date is planned, usually within three to five working days. ### I work offshore - can the collection happen while I am away? Yes. A nominated person over 18 can hand over the V5C and ID, and payment still goes by bank transfer to the registered keeper. ### Do you cover Fraserburgh, Ellon and Mintlaw? Yes, along with Cruden Bay, Boddam and the wider AB42 district. ### Can you take a heavy pickup or 4x4 used around the harbour? Yes, and heavier vehicles usually price best. Weight and catalyst content are the two biggest factors in a North East quote. ### Do you collect scrap cars in Peterhead for free? Yes. Collection anywhere in Peterhead 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 Peterhead? Peterhead is about 130 miles from our licensed yard at Thornton in Fife, and collection is on scheduled north runs, usually within a week once you accept the quote. ### Will you buy a non-runner or MOT failure in Peterhead? 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 Peterhead? 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 Peterhead 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 Peterhead 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 Peterhead, 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 Peterhead, tell us and we will rebook or cancel with nothing to pay. ### Can I get a road tax refund after scrapping in Peterhead? 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 Peterhead 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 Peterhead. ## 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. Admin fees: None. - Also listed at: https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/1jgly0cfl - Also listed at: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/scrapacarscotland.com - Also listed at: https://www.facebook.com/scrapacarscotland - Also listed at: https://scrapacarscotland.com/ - Also listed at: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC535292 Cite this page as: Scrap A Car Scotland, "Scrap your car in Peterhead", https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-peterhead