With CarTakeBack, although it's helpful if you tell us when to expect you, there's no need to make an appointment. You can drop your car off at any time.
CarTakeBack recycling centres are usually open from 8:30am until 6pm Monday to Friday, and 9am until 4pm on Saturdays, however some open earlier and close later than this.
We'll show you the opening hours at each of the recycling centres in your area when you get an online quote and email these to you when you accept our quote. You can also contact us below to check on the opening hours at your preferred recycling centre at any time.
To find out where you can drop off your car, simply tell us your car's registration and your location. We'll show you the recycling centres in your local area, along with a map, their opening hours and the price, all on your instant quote.
You'll need to have a few things ready:
- your reference number or a copy of your quote (either on paper or your mobile) to guarantee your price;
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your identification and proof of address;
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your documents (such as your vehicle registration certificate, NCT certificate, service history and manuals) if you have them;
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your keys, if you have them;
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finally, don’t forget to remove any personal belongings and rubbish.
When you arrive at your local CarTakeBack recycling centre we'll:
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check your ID and proof of address;
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take care of the paperwork;
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finally, we’ll sort out your payment.
If you have more than three months of tax remaining on your car, you can get a refund from your local Motor Tax Office.
Your reference number uses the format 'CC-0000-000000'. We'll give this to you when you get a quote and it will be shown on any emails we send to you. Your reference number makes it easier for us to pull up your details, and guarantee the price we've quoted.