Documents required for vehicle scrapping, case by case
The basic list is short. Further down, we explain the tricky cases: an owner who has died, a lost RC, a loan, or a vehicle from another state.
Standard documents for scrapping a car or bike
If one person owns the vehicle, this is usually all we need.
- Original RCthe smart card or the old book
- PAN cardof the registered owner
- Owner's IDAadhaar card, passport or voter ID
- Address proofif the RC address is out of date
- Bank detailsa cancelled cheque or the owner's bank details, for the payment
- Loan closure letter and bank NOCif the vehicle was ever on finance
- Insurance copyif you have one. An expired policy is fine.
Photos we need for a scrap car quote
- Front
- Back
- Both sides
- Dashboardshowing the odometer
- Chassis numberplate or stamp, if you can find it
- Close-upsof any damage
Clear phone photos taken in daylight are all we need. WhatsApp them to us with the registration number.
Send Photos on WhatsAppDocuments for special cases: lost RC, loan or deceased owner
Most delays come from one of these situations. Find yours below. If you're not sure, call us before you start and we'll go through the vehicle record with you.
A company or firm owns the vehicle
- Company PAN and GST certificate
- A board resolution or authority letter naming the person who will sign
- That person's ID
- A cancelled cheque from the company's bank account
The owner has died
In many cases, the RTO asks for the vehicle to move into a legal heir's name first, using Form 31. For this you'll normally need:
- The owner's death certificate
- A legal heir certificate or succession certificate
- NOC from the other legal heirs
- ID and address proof of the heir
After the RC is in the heir's name, the heir can scrap the vehicle like any other owner. Call us first. Each RTO works a little differently, and we'll tell you what yours needs.
The RC is lost or damaged
Report the loss to the police first, then apply for a duplicate RC at your RTO using Form 26. You can usually start online on the Parivahan website. Some RTOs also ask for an affidavit.
If the RC is damaged but you can still read it, bring it as it is. Call us before you apply and we'll check the vehicle record for you.
The vehicle has a loan
The loan must be paid off first. Get the loan closure letter and NOC from the bank, then have the loan entry removed from the RC at the RTO using Form 35.
Even if the loan closed years ago, you still need this step if the RC shows the bank's name. It's the most common reason scrapping gets delayed.
The vehicle is registered in another state
You don't need a transfer. Scrapping is recorded on the national Vahan system, so we can scrap a vehicle registered anywhere in India. Any road tax or challans due in the home state must be paid first.
The owner can't come in person
The owner can send an authorised representative. The rules ask for a letter of authorisation on stamp paper, plus ID and address proof for both the owner and the representative. Payment still goes to the owner's bank account.
There are unpaid challans or tax
A vehicle with pending challans or tax can't be scrapped. Check and pay challans on the government e-Challan website and clear any road tax due. We can check the record for you before pickup.
Extra papers for commercial vehicles
- Permit detailsYou may need to surrender or cancel the permit with the transport office.
- Fitness certificate, if you have one
- Road tax paid up to date
- Company papers, if a firm owns the vehicle
What you sign when you hand over the vehicle
1. You sign the undertaking
You or your authorised representative confirm on the government system that you own the vehicle and are handing it in for scrapping.
2. Your RC is defaced
We deface (punch) the original RC while you watch.
3. Your COD is issued
The Certificate of Deposit is issued on Vahan.
4. CVS and cancellation
After dismantling, we send the CVS with the defaced RC to your RTO to cancel the registration. COD and benefits explains each certificate.
Vehicle scrapping document FAQs
Not sure your scrapping papers are complete?
Send us the registration number. We'll check the vehicle record and tell you what's needed before anything else happens.