Choosing a Car Scrap Dealer

Choosing a Car Scrap Dealer You Can Trust

Practical answers on what car wreckers do, how to check a dealer is legitimate and what proof you should expect.

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About This Site

Why CarScrapDealer.com.au Exists

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When you hand over a car you are trusting a stranger with a heavy, regulated object. This site explains how legitimate dealers work, so you can spot the ones that do not.

When you want vetted buyers, ScrapTrade connects you with verified buyers and holds payment securely until the deal is confirmed.

What You Get

Know Who You Are Handing Over To

Check the Dealer

Licences, premises and what a legitimate operator looks like.

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Know the Process

Depollution, parts recovery and proof of disposal.

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Verified Buyers

Compare offers from buyers who have been checked.

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Dealer Types

Who Buys Scrap Cars

Car Wreckers Dismantlers Scrap Yards Mobile Collectors Metal Recyclers Parts Dealers Auto Recyclers Marketplace Buyers
Who This Is For

Anyone About to Hand Over a Car

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First-Time Sellers

Not sure how to tell a legitimate dealer from a chancer? Start here.

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Fleet and Business Owners

Learn what records to expect when disposing of vehicles.

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Cautious Owners

Understand what proof of disposal you are entitled to.

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Ready Sellers

Want offers from verified buyers who collect?

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Ready to Hand Over Your Car With Confidence?

List your car once on ScrapTrade and compare offers from verified buyers, with escrow-protected payment.

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