What is the definition of an ELV (En

d-of-Life Vehicle)?

The term "end of life vehicle" (ELV) refers to a vehicle that is no longer fit for operation due to wear and tear or damage. ELVs must be recycled in a facility that is authorized to do so.

Whatever your reason for selling an ELV, recycling it at an authorised treatment facility is the responsible way to dispose of your car.

Car Recyclers ensure that ELVs are recycled professionally, so they do not end up in landfill or as spare parts on a scrap heap.

Some vehicles are considered ELVs for Scrap Metal and will be unusable through accident or damage. Either way, an authorised scrap metal recycler can recycle the ELV to its Metal content.

An ELV is considered ‘waste’ which means they have no other use except recycling. These vehicles often contain a lot of potentially harmful materials, including metals, plastics and substances which are hazardous to the environment if not treated correctly.

The designation of an ELV applies to all vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans, buses and motorbikes. Considering a vehicle is an ELV can be tricky because there are many factors that determine whether it is ELV (including, but not limited to, the presence of hazardous material/waste or whether a vehicle has been in an accident). As a general rule of thumb: where a vehicle falls with your localised legislation for disposal of ELVs will be of importance.

Our scrap metal ELV collection program is an initiative designed to make it easy for you to recycle your unwanted, end of life vehicles. We’ll come to your home and collect your car, recycle it and return the proceeds directly to you. It’s so simple – simply call us and we’ll take away your car free of charge, leaving you with your spare cash.

Scrap and salvage yards may be required by regulation to make sure that they only accept Scrap Vehicles/ End of Life Vehicles from people authorised to carry out the activity (e.g. garages, scrap yards, breakers). This code of practice is designed to help ensure ELVs are removed for the purposes of recycling in an appropriate manner.

Our scrap metal ELV collection program is an initiative designed to make it easy for you to recycle your unwanted, end of life vehicles. We’ll come to your home and collect your car, recycle it and return the proceeds directly to you. It’s so simple – simply call us and we’ll take away your car free of charge, leaving you with your spare cash.