Motor Salvage Operator Registration
Licence
Summary
Eligibility
Criteria
Regulation
Summary
Application Evaluation
Process
Will Tacit Consent
Apply?
Apply Online
Failed Application
Redress
Licence Holder
Redress
Consumer
Complaint
Trade Associations
Licence Summary
If you are a motor salvage operator, you must be registered with
your local authority.
Eligibility Criteria
A person is a motor salvage operator if they:
- recover for reuse or sale, in whole or in part, salvageable
parts from motor vehicles and sell or otherwise dispose of the rest
of the vehicle
- mainly or wholly buy written-off vehicles and repair and resale
the same vehicle
- mainly or wholly sell or buy motor vehicles that are to be
subject to any of the two activities above
- carry out activities that fall under the latter two points
above
Regulation Summary
A summary of the
regulation relating to this licence
Application Evaluation Process
Applications for registration must comply with any requirements
set by the local authority and must be accompanied by a fee.
Applications will be refused if the local authority is not
satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to carry on
business as a motor salvage operator. The local authority will take
into account any relevant previous convictions. If an application
or an application for a renewal is refused the local authority does
not have to consider any other applications by the person for three
years from the date of refusal.
A local authority may cancel a registration and does not have to
consider any application for registration from the cancelled
operator for three years from the date of the cancellation.
If a local authority intends to refuse an application or cancel
a registration they must serve a notice on the applicant or
operator. The notice must give details of what they are proposing
to do, the reasons for it and the period during which the person
may make representations. This period must not be less than 14 days
and starts from the date of service of the notice.
A notice will be served detailing the decision of the local
authority as to whether to grant an application, renew a
registration or cancel a registration.
Notice of changes to registered information must be made to the
local authority within 28 days of the change.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as
though your application is granted if you have not heard from the
local authority by the end of the target completion period
OR
No. It is in the public interest that the
authority must process your application before it can be granted.
If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable
period, please contact it. You can do this
online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use
the contact details below.
Apply Online
Apply
for a motor salvage operator licence
Failed Application Redress
Please contact Wyre Forest District
Council in the first instance.
If an application is refused the applicant may appeal to the
local Magistrates court. Applications must be made within 21 days
of service of the local authority notice.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact Wyre Forest District
Council in the first instance.
If an application for renewal is refused or a registration is
cancelled the operator may appeal to the local Magistrates court.
Applications must be made within 21 days of service of the local
authority notice.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first
contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a
letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are
located in the UK,
Consumer Direct will give
you advice. From outside the UK contact the
UK European Consumer Centre.
Trade Associations
