How to Deregister a Vehicle Sold as Scrap?

[DelAlex]

If a car is sold as scrap metal, it cannot be deregistered. Here are the details: 1. Strict National Regulations: The government imposes strict regulations on vehicle scrapping to prevent the refurbishment and resale of scrapped vehicle parts, which could pose safety hazards. Therefore, both private sales and purchases of scrapped vehicles are illegal and may result in hefty fines if discovered. 2. Negative Consequences: Disposing of a scrapped vehicle privately can also create significant risks for the owner. Since the vehicle is not deregistered, it remains under the owner's name. Moreover, the vehicle itself has already been disposed of and cannot re-enter the normal scrapping process, turning it into a 'dead car' that can never be deregistered and continues to occupy a license plate quota.

[AriannaDella]

I sold that old clunker as scrap metal and made a special trip to the DMV to deregister it. You need to prepare the scrap recycling certificate, vehicle registration certificate, license plates, and ID card—none of these can be missed. Before selling it for scrap, remember to get a proper recycling certificate from a qualified recycling company; this document is key for deregistration. At the DMV, I filled out the deregistration application form, submitted the materials, and it was processed on the spot—the whole thing took just half an hour. Never skip deregistration to save trouble, or the car will still be under your name in the DMV system, affecting future car purchases or license plate lotteries. My neighbor didn’t deregister, and last year he got a traffic ticket only to realize a cloned car had scammed him.