Car Scrappage Scheme Calculator & Scrap Value Estimator

Estimate what your car is worth as scrap from its kerb weight and a quoted price per tonne, then compare that with any scrappage or trade-in offer and with selling it.

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The car scrappage scheme calculator helps you decide what to do with an old car. It estimates the scrap value from the kerb weight (V5C box G) and the price per tonne a scrapyard quotes you, takes off any collection charge, and compares the result with a scrappage or trade-in offer you have and with what you could sell the car for.

Status as of 3 November 2026: there is no national car scrappage scheme in the UK. The Mayor of London’s ULEZ scrappage scheme closed to new applications on 8 September 2024. Councils, dealers and manufacturers sometimes run their own offers, which open and close. This page does not list amounts; type any offer you actually have.

How to use the car scrappage scheme calculator

Enter the kerb weight in kg from box G of the V5C logbook, or from the brochure. The tool accepts 1 to 10,000 kg.
Ask one or two authorised treatment facilities (ATFs) for their price per tonne, and enter the figure. Quotes change, so ask on the day you plan to take the car in.
Add any collection charge the ATF quotes. Leave the box empty if the car is collected for free.
Add any scrappage or trade-in offer you actually have, and what you could sell the car for. Leave a box empty if it does not apply.
Read the scrap value and the scrap value after collection. The tool adds your offer to the scrap value if you enter one.
Read the line “Highest of the options you entered”. It names the best option of the ones you typed in.
Before you choose the highest figure, think about the time and risk of selling privately, and whether the car still runs.

The tool does not work out what any council or dealer will pay. It only compares the amounts you type, so an offer you have not received cannot be checked here.

How scrapping works

You must scrap a car at an authorised treatment facility (ATF). Scrapping there is usually free, and the ATF gives you a Certificate of Destruction. Give the ATF the V5C, keep the yellow section, and tell DVLA you’ve taken the car to an ATF; you can be fined £1,000 if you don’t. Want to keep a private number? Take it off before you scrap the car.

Scrap metal dealers in England and Wales are not allowed to pay cash for scrap (Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013), so expect a bank transfer or cheque.

Scrap value example

A 1,200 kg car at £150 a tonne is worth 1.2 × £150 = £180 as scrap. With a £20 collection charge you get £160. Prices per tonne change with metal markets, so get a current quote.

Worked example with an offer and a sale price

Add a £250 scrappage or trade-in offer to the £160 figure above and the total becomes £410. If you could sell the same car for £900, the tool shows selling as the highest option. The comparison only covers the numbers you entered, so check that the sale price is realistic for a car that still runs.

Status of UK scrappage schemes

As of 3 November 2026 there is no national car scrappage scheme in the UK for scrapping cars. The Mayor of London’s ULEZ scrappage scheme closed to new applications on 8 September 2024. Applications made before then were still processed. Councils, dealers and manufacturers sometimes run their own offers, which open and close. This page does not list their amounts, and the tool does not invent them.

Scrappage offers

A dealer “scrappage” deal is usually a discount on a new car rather than cash, so compare it with the discount you could get anyway. GOV.UK lists Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Sheffield and Tyneside as councils that may offer support to upgrade or replace a vehicle in their Clean Air Zones. What is open changes, so check your council’s website.

Common mistakes

Using the car’s price new as its scrap value. Scrap value depends on the weight and the price per tonne, not on what the car cost.
Forgetting the collection charge. It comes off the scrap value, so take it into account before you compare.
Taking a scrappage deal without checking whether it is cash or a discount on a new car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the London ULEZ scrappage scheme still open?

No. It closed to new applications on 8 September 2024. Applications made before then were still processed.

Is there a government car scrappage scheme in 2026?

Not for scrapping cars. Check GOV.UK and your council for any local support, and dealers for trade-in offers.

How much will I get for scrapping my car?

Roughly the kerb weight in tonnes times the price per tonne a scrapyard quotes, minus any collection charge. A car that still runs may be worth more sold for parts or to a buyer.

What documents do I need to scrap a car?

The V5C logbook. The ATF gives you a Certificate of Destruction, and you tell DVLA the car has been scrapped.

Can I scrap a car for cash?

In England and Wales, scrap metal dealers are not allowed to pay cash for scrap under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Expect a bank transfer or cheque instead.

Is scrapping at an ATF free?

GOV.UK says scrapping at an ATF is usually free. Collection can cost extra, so the tool has a separate box for a collection charge if the ATF quotes one.

Does this calculator check my car or my eligibility?

No. It works only from the weight, price per tonne, charges and offers you type in. It does not look up your car or check whether you qualify for any scheme.

Sources (checked 3 November 2026): GOV.UK: scrap your vehicle; TfL: scrappage scheme; Mayoral decision MD3292: closure of the London vehicle scrappage scheme; GOV.UK: Driving in a Clean Air Zone; legislation.gov.uk: Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

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Updated November 2026