Car Breakers Licence – Introduction.

Call (01428) 768-087

A car breakers licence will allow you to to depollute or dismantle end of life vehicles (ELV’s). This is also known as an ELV permit. You will then become an ATF (authorised treatment facility).

In order to become legal it will be necessary to apply for the ELV permit from the Environment Agency. This process is not straight forward. Please click the link above. In addition you will also need to register on a competent operators course. (WAMITAB) and ensure that you have the correct planning permissions in place.

Fire prevention and planning is therefore vitally important in the waste management industry. Especially so when it comes to recycling vehicles. When producing a fire prevention plan the EA guidance must be followed. This must accompany your car breakers licence application.

The EA will ask lots of questions about your site’s suitability. Drainage, CCTV, security, size of piles, tyres, storage bays, hardstanding etc.

The EA will issue a car breakers licence once they are satisfied you can comply with the guidance. This may take between 4-8 months.

Car Breakers Licence – Get Help By Calling Us Today.

Paul Downing & Associates has helped many small (and large) operators apply for vary and surrender a car breakers licence. If you need more information therefore on the process therefore or if would like to speak to someone about how you go about starting up a vehicle depollution ATF, then call us today to speak to one of our consultants. tel – 01428 768 087.

Things to note before you call –

• You will need a unit or yard to be able to apply
• It will take 5-10 months to get the permit. The EA will ask lots of questions re drainage, security etc
• These permit applications will involve a financial investment. These permits are needed for starting up a permanent business recycling ELV’s or metals. It will not be viable to try to obtain these permits to buy “one” Cat B vehicle or if you are an individual.
• If you are currently breaking cars without a permit then you are operating illegally.
• As well as the permit you will need the correct planning consent and a scrap metal dealers licence.
• Permits are tied to a piece of land. You cannot apply in all areas.
• The fire prevention plan and the size of your unit or yard will dictate how many ELV’s you can store on your premises.
• Your site will need a sealed drainage system
• You will need to go on a technical competence course. WAMITAB.

Call (01428) 768-087 for more information and guidance and how we can help you apply for an ELV permit, car breakers licence, CAT B licence, environmental permit, waste management licence, ATF licence – these terms all mean the same thing.