Any person who carries on a business that involves the recovery of salvageable parts from motor vehicles and the subsequent sale or disposal for scrap of the remainder of the vehicle, or the purchase of 'written off' vehicles for repair or resale, or other related activities needs to register with the City Council. Registration last for three years.
Operators may also need a Waste Management Licence which would be issued by the Environment Agency.
For further details contact the Environment Agency.
Motor Salvage Application Form (PDF 1.2mb)
Current Licence Fees (PDF 9.2kb)
For further information or clarification please contact the
Licensing Office
Newington Road East
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5BD
Phone: 0191 2783864
Email: licensing@newcastle.gov.uk