How do I check an authorised treatment facility?

Use the official vehicle-scrapyard finder or the relevant environmental regulator’s public register, then confirm the current permit holder, site and contact details.

Use the official vehicle-scrapyard finder or the relevant environmental regulator’s public register, then confirm the current permit holder, site and contact details.

What to consider

A historic directory entry is not a live guarantee of permit status or vehicle acceptance. Contact the facility before travelling and ask the collector which ATF will receive your car.

GOV.UK vehicle scrapyard finder.

Legal Context

A waste carrier registration covers transport; the treatment site needs its own appropriate environmental permit.

Quick Step-by-Step Summary

  1. Find the register entry
  2. Match the site address and holder
  3. Check current status
  4. Confirm vehicle acceptance
  5. Keep the handover destination

Sources & References

  • GOV.UK vehicle scrapyard finder

Helpful External Links

  • https://www.gov.uk/find-vehicle-scrapyard

Put the answer into practice

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