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deceased relatives car

One of my parents passed away, their car is a SORN I can not find any of the paperwork or keys relating to the car

Can i scrap the vehicle if i do not have keys or any paperwork

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  • Keep_pedalling
    Keep_pedalling Posts: 22,636 Forumite
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    The process you need to follow is shown in the following link, but as you have no paperwork I would suggest you ring the DVLA for advice.

    https://www.gov.uk/scrapped-and-written-off-vehicles/how-to-scrap-vehicle
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    I have scrapped cars without paperwork.
    Just used 'car take back' site.
    Only time I had DVLA hassle was when my insurer scrapped my car!
  • Just scrapped a deceased relatives car. There was no paperwork or keys. I went onto the net and into a number of 'scrap your car' type websites and got a value. I had to email photographic proof of my ID and also had to be with the car when it was removed.
    The scrappers rang me with a date and time and off it went. I could choose whether to have the money sent by cheque or into the bank.
    Some scrappers won't accept cars without keys but this one did. I would suggest ringing the firms and checking for yourself.
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