Can a scrap car be collected from a garage or private car park?

It may be possible when the landowner or authorised occupier permits access and the recovery vehicle can reach and load the car safely.

It may be possible when the landowner or authorised occupier permits access and the recovery vehicle can reach and load the car safely.

What to consider

Give the height limit, gate width, ramps, turns, surface and permit requirements. Underground or multi-storey car parks may need the vehicle moved to an agreed accessible point first.

Blackburn Scrap Car Service collection guide.

Legal Context

The collection service cannot override landowner, lease, parking or site-safety rules.

Quick Step-by-Step Summary

  1. Get permission
  2. Measure access and height
  3. Describe the vehicle’s mobility
  4. Agree a safe collection point
  5. Meet the recovery team as arranged

Sources & References

  • Blackburn Scrap Car Service collection guide

Helpful External Links

  • https://www.blackburnscrapyard.co.uk/how-it-works/

Put the answer into practice

Need Help With Your Own Vehicle?

Enter the registration and collection postcode for a quote based on your vehicle, then provide the condition and access details that apply to you.

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