Licence Summary
If you are a motor salvage operator, you must be register with
us.
Applications for registration must comply with any requirements
set by us and must be accompanied by a
fee.
This does permission does not include
scrap metal dealers who are licensed separately.
Eligibility Criteria
A person is a motor salvage operator if they:
- recover for reuse or sale, in whole or in part, salvageable
parts from motor vehicles and sell or otherwise dispose of the rest
of the vehicle
- mainly or wholly buy written-off vehicles and repair and resale
the same vehicle
- mainly or wholly sell or buy motor vehicles that are to be
subject to any of the two activities above
- carry out activities that fall under the latter two points
above
Regulation Summary
The main legislation covering this permission is the
Vehicles (Crime)
Act 2001.
The Police are
responsible for the enforcement of this legislation.
Application Evaluation Process
Applications will be refused if we are not satisfied that the
applicant is a fit and proper person to carry on business as a
motor salvage operator. We will take into account any relevant
previous convictions.
If an application or an application for a renewal is refused we
do not have to consider any other applications by the person for
three years from the date of refusal.
We may cancel a registration and do not have to consider any
application for registration from the cancelled operator for three
years from the date of the cancellation.
If we intend to refuse an application or cancel a registration
we will serve a notice on the applicant or operator. The notice
will give details of what they are proposing to do, the reasons for
it and the period during which the person may make representations.
This period must not be less than 14 days and starts from the date
of service of the notice.
A notice will be served detailing our decision as to whether to
grant an application, renew a registration or cancel a
registration.
Notice of changes to registered information must be made to us
within 28 days of the change.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that we must process your
application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us
within 35 days, please contact us as detailed below.
Apply online
Downloadable forms and other documents
If you wish to complete an application by hand and return it to
us by post, you can
download the application form here.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact us in the first instance.
If an application is refused the applicant may appeal to the
North Somerset Magistrates' Court. Applications must be made within
21 days of service of our notice.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact us in the first instance.
If an application for renewal is refused or a registration is
cancelled the operator may appeal to the North Somerset
Magistrates' Court. Applications must be made within 21 days of
service of the local authority notice.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the motor salvage operator by you -
preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that
has not worked, contact the Environmental Protection Team.
Public Registers
Please contact the Environmental Protection Team for more
information on the registers held.
Trade Associations
Contact Details
For more information please contact the
Environmental
Protection Team
