Vehicle Identity Checks Before a Scrap-Car Collection

Vehicle identity checks before a scrap-car collection

When a vehicle is being offered for scrap, identifying the physical vehicle is only one part of a lawful collection. Registration, make, model and available VIN information can be compared with the vehicle and paperwork, while the identity and authority of the person supplying it must also be considered.

What a VIN can tell you

The VIN is a vehicle-specific identifier. It can help confirm that the vehicle being presented corresponds with the details supplied, particularly where number plates, glass or body panels have been damaged. A VIN alone does not prove ownership.

Look for unexplained discrepancies

If the VIN, registration, make or model do not make sense together, do not alter an identifier or simply choose the detail that seems most convenient. Accident repairs and replacement parts can create legitimate complications, but unexplained discrepancies should be resolved before the vehicle is accepted.

Identity and payment for scrap vehicles

Scrap-metal transactions have separate supplier-identification and record-keeping requirements. Onagone's scrap process is designed around accurate vehicle information, appropriate identification and traceable payment rather than cash.

When the vehicle has been stolen, recovered or written off

Additional parties may be involved, including insurers, police, auctions and storage operators. Their release or disposal process must be respected. Onagone does not determine whether a vehicle is stolen or cloned and does not claim access to police databases.

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