How to Scrap My Car

Find out how to scrap your car with CarTakeBack. Everything you need to know about scrapping a car, from choosing an authorised company, to getting the best price and having your car collected.

Scrapping your car can be a simple process if you choose the experts! We take the hassle away and make the whole thing easy. Selling your scrap car can be done in 3 simple steps…

Step 1: Get a quote

To scrap your car start by finding the best price for it. Finding out the value of your scrap car is quick and easy with CarTakeBack. Just enter your car registration and your Eircode, we may also ask you some simple questions about the condition of your car, and use these details to instantly show you the value of your scrap car! If you’ve given us accurate info, you’ll get an accurate quote, no chipping the price for things like scratches to the bodywork, or missing trim. It’s free to get a quote, there’s no obligation to scrap your car and all quotes are valid for seven days, giving you time to think.

Step 2: Arrange collection

Once you know how much you can scrap your car for, we can come and collect your car from your home, work, or even a garage, wherever is more convenient for you. We’ll arrange a time to collect your car that’s best suitable for you.

We have over 300 CarTakeBack branches ready to buy your car. All of our branches are authorised to recycle cars in line with the law, ensuring the highest standard of recycling and minimal impact on the environment.

There’s no need to leave the comfort of your home when scrapping your car with CarTakeBack!

Step 3: Get paid!

If your car is ready to be recycled, it will be done so in line with the law, at a licensed scrap car recycling centre. We’ll help sort out all the paperwork and when your car is recycled you’ll be sent a Certificate of Destruction as proof that your car is no longer on the road and that you’re no longer responsible for it.