Introduction
Part 1 of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 introduces powers to regulate the motor salvage industry and requires motor salvage operators to register with local authorities and to keep records.
The Motor Salvage Operators Regulations, which came into force on 21 October 2002, make detailed provision for the keeping of the register by local authorities, application for registration and requirements for record keeping by registered persons.
Requirement of Registration for Motor Salvage Operators
a) A person is required to be registered as a motor salvage operator if he carries on a business, which consists:
i) wholly or partly in the recovery for re-use or sale of salvageable parts from motor vehicles and the subsequent sale or other disposal for scrap of the remainder of the vehicles concerned;
ii) wholly or mainly in the purchase of written-off vehicles and their subsequent repair or re-sale;
iii) wholly or mainly in the sale or purchase of motor vehicles which are to be the subject (whether immediately or on a subsequent re-sale) of any of the activities mentioned in paragraphs i) or ii); or
iv) wholly or mainly in activities falling within paragraphs ii) or iii).
b) An application for registration for a particular area or for the renewal of such a registration:
i) Shall be made to the local authority in who’s area the business is situated; and
ii) Shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the authority.
Scrap Metal Dealers
The above legislation only applies to motor salvage operators. If you are currently registered under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 you only need to register as a motor salvage operator if you also deal in motor vehicles, as defined in items i) to iv) of a) above.Waste Management Licensing
Operators may also need an "End of Vehicle" Licence from the Environment Agency. Details are available on their website at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk.
Application for a Motor Salvage Operator Certificate
If you need to be registered as a Motor Salvage Operator then please contact Licensing Services on 01225 477557 or email licensing@bathnes.gov.uk for an application form. Alternatively you can download a copy of the the form for printing:
Motor Salvage Operators - downloadable application form(PDF - 144kb)
All persons applying to be registered will need to attend our offices at Bath Street and will need to bring the following:
- Fee - £92 for a new application (£66 for a renewal);
- Competed application form;
- Completed police “Disclosure of Criminal Background” form - please use a separate form for each applicant;
- Means of identification - drivers licence, passport, recent utility bill, bank or credit card statement.
NB Fees stated are for the period 1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013.