The Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 and the Motor Salvage Operators
Regulations 2002 require salvage operators to register with the
local authority, identify purchasers and vendors, keep records, and
gives the police the right to enter premises without a warrant.
The aim of the act is to reduce vehicle crime by removing
opportunities to dispose of stolen vehicles.
If your business meets one or more of the following criteria it
is an offence if you do not register
The Act says you are deemed to be a motor salvage operator and
must register if your business is engaged:
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a)
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wholly or partly in the recovery for re-use or sale of
salvageable parts from motor vehicles and the subsequent sale or
other disposal for scrap of the remainder of the vehicle
concerned
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b)
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wholly or mainly in the purchase of written-off vehicles and
their subsequent repair and re-sale
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c)
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wholly or mainly in the sale or purchase of motor vehicles which
are to be the subject (whether immediately or on subsequent
re-sale) of any of the activities falling within a) and b)
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d)
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wholly or mainly in activities falling within paragraphs b) and
c)
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If you wish to apply for a 3 year registration you can
either: