--- title: "Scrap your car in St Andrews" canonical_url: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-st-andrews 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 St Andrews free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. St Andrews is 22 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 St Andrews > Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in St Andrews free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. St Andrews is 22 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-st-andrews Publisher: Scrap A Car Scotland (https://scrapacarscotland.com) ## Coverage - Region: Fife - Postcode districts: KY16, KY15, KY10 - Areas and suburbs covered: Cupar, Anstruther, Leuchars, Crail, Guardbridge - Distance from depot: about 22 miles - Typical collection: usually next working day ## Scrapping a car in St Andrews St Andrews and the East Neuk are a short run from the yard, covering Cupar, the coastal villages and the university town itself. Student vehicles at the end of term are a big part of our St Andrews work. Book before you leave and we will collect and pay by transfer even if you are no longer in town. ## How we get there St Andrews is 22 miles from the yard through north-east Fife, one of the shortest runs we make. Coastal villages in the East Neuk are collected on the same trip. ## What we collect in St Andrews End of term drives a clear seasonal spike. Students leaving town scrap a first car rather than drive it south, and we can complete the whole thing by phone and bank transfer if you have already left. Typical collection situations: - Student houses and HMO driveways - Coastal village streets in the East Neuk - Farm and estate land - Long-stay town centre parking ## St Andrews questions ### I am a St Andrews student leaving at the end of term - can you collect in time? Yes, and end-of-term is our busiest St Andrews period. Book a few days ahead if you can, and make sure the V5C and matching photo ID are with you before you leave town. ### Can you collect during the golf events when the town is congested? Yes, but timing matters. During Open weeks and big tournaments we schedule lifts early in the day to avoid road closures and event traffic around the links. ### Do you cover Cupar, Anstruther and the East Neuk? Yes. The KY15 and KY16 area including Cupar, Anstruther, Crail, Pittenweem and Leuchars is all inside our free collection area. ### How fast can you get to St Andrews? St Andrews is a short run across Fife from our Thornton yard, so it is often same week and frequently next day. ### Do you collect scrap cars in St Andrews for free? Yes. Collection anywhere in St Andrews 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 St Andrews? St Andrews is about 22 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 St Andrews? 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 St Andrews? 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 St Andrews 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 St Andrews 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 St Andrews, 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 St Andrews, tell us and we will rebook or cancel with nothing to pay. ### Can I get a road tax refund after scrapping in St Andrews? 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 St Andrews 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 St Andrews. ## 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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