Information on the collection of end-of life vehicles in accordance with the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2635) (as amended) and the End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005/263 (as amended)
In England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the collection of end-of-life vehicles is regulated by the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (as amended) and the End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005 (as amended) (together, the “Regulations”). The Regulations originally implemented the Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles into UK law and have been retained (with minor amendments) following the departure of the UK from the European Union.
According to the Regulations, the last holder and/or owner is entitled to return their end-of-life vehicle to a designated collection or return centre or a recognised dismantling facility , which issues a certificate of destruction. This certificate is required to remove the vehicle from registration at the DVLA.
In order to simplify the collection of your end-of-life vehicle, smart maintains a nationwide network of recognised collection facilities. By returning your vehicle to our collection network, your vehicle will be disposed of in accordance with the law.
Please note that you are entitled to return your end-of-life vehicle exclusively to a recognised collection point, a recognised take-back centre or a recognised dismantling facility.
Owners may return their end-of-life vehicles to our collection network free of charge subject to the following conditions:
- The vehicle is a "smart" brand vehicle
- It is a category M1 vehicle (passenger vehicles with a maximum of eight seats in addition to the driver's seat) or a N1 vehicle (vehicles for the carriage of goods with a maximum weight of up to 3.5 tonnes).
- All essential parts or components, in particular the drivetrain (engine, transmission, etc.), chassis, bodywork, catalytic converter or electronic control units for vehicle functions are contained in the vehicle.
- There is no waste in the vehicle.
- The registration documents (vehicle registration certificate, registration certificate part II or a comparable registration document) are handed over.
Following handover of the end-of-life vehicle (and any registration documents if you have them) to one of our partners, you will receive a Certificate of Destruction confirming that the vehicle has been lawfully disposed of and properly recycled.. You will usually need this certificate to have your vehicle finally deregistered with the DVLA.
If you would like to return your end-of-life smart vehicle free of charge, please contact our collection network operator contact CarTakeBack on 0330 818 85 50, or at info@CarTakeBack.com.
You can find information about the return and collection points for your end-of-life vehicle on Scrap A smart Car With CarTakeBack | Official Recycling Partner.
The aforementioned information is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.