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Scrap Metal Dealer & Motor Salvage Operator

Application to register as a scrap metal dealer under Scrap Metal Dealers' Act 1964

A scrap metal dealer licence is required by anyone who buys and sells scrap metal, and/or keeps a metal store under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964.

Eligibility Criteria

A scrap metal dealer shall be classed as carrying on a business in the local authority area if any of the following apply:

• the dealer occupies a place as a scrap metal store in the area
• the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but has a usual place of residence in the area
• the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but occupies a place for business purposes

Fee

There is no fee for this application

Application forms

You can apply online for this licence via Business Link (in partnership with EUGO). Simply create yourself an account (if not already registered) to complete the form and make your payment.

• Apply online to register as a scrap metal dealer (This link will open in a new window)
• Or contact the licensing service to arrange for the registration to take place.

Application to register as a motor salvage operator under Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001

You must register as a motor salvage operator if your business is involved wholly or partly in the recovery for re-use or sale of salvagable parts from motor vehicles and the subsequent sale or other disposal for scrap of the remainder of the vehicles and/or wholly or mainly in the purchase of written-off vehicles and their subsequent repair re-sale, or wholly or mainly in the purchase of sale of vehicles in connection with these activities.

The authority will need to be satisfied you can pass a test of being a 'fit and proper person'. All applications are subject to a Criminal records check. Registration of a motor salvage operation is valid for three years. If you wish to continue the uninterrupted functioning of motor salvage activities you must submit a valid application for the renewal of your registration to the local Council before your existing registration period ends.

Fee

A one-off registration fee for a motor salvage operator licence is payable which licences the holder to trade in scrap metal within the South Cambridgeshire District council area.

Application forms

You can apply online for this licence via Business Link (in partnership with EUGO). Simply create yourself an account (if not already registered) to complete the form and make your payment.

• Apply online to register as a motor salvage operator (This link will open in a new window)

You must complete a form to

• change your registration as a moter salvage operator (This link will open in a new window) (£59.00)
• to surrender a registration as a motor salvage operator (This link will open in a new window) (No fee applicable)