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the trade body for vehicle recycling professionals

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Spare Parts

The use of second hand vehicle parts is as old as the motor car itself, and is probably the single greatest success story in the reuse/ recycling of any consumer product. Apart from saving you money & creating employment in the UK, it has enormous environmental benefits.

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Sell or Scrap a Vehicle

Selling your vehicle to someone advertising in a local newspaper or on the Internet, especially if they have no premises & operate with just a mobile number, is fraught with risk. Chances are they are illegal. To avoid fines for speeding, parking or tax offences, only use VRA members.

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Buy a Damaged Vehicle

Buying salvage can be a great way to save money, & get the vehicle you want for a fraction of forecourt prices. But to make the most of it you need to understand exactly what you’re doing; in particular, what to avoid.

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About the VRA

VRA represents the interests of members to Government, other industry sectors & consumers. It provides advice & guidance to members, and encourages professionalism in order to give confidence to ‘consumers’ that its members are operating legally & that they meet certain standards

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Welcome to the VEHICLE RECYCLERS' ASSOCIATION, the trade body for vehicle recycling professionals

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Representing the interests of vehicle recycling professionals since 1943

The Vehicle Recyclers' Association (formerly known as the Motor Vehicle Dismantlers' Association - MVDA) was formed in 1943, and has been representing the interests of UK vehicle recyclers ever since. Our members, many of which are older than the Association itself, are spread throughout the UK - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - and were quietly going about their business of recycling motor vehicles long before the term 'circular economy' became trendy.

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STORE, DEPOLLUTE AND DISMANTLE WASTE MOTORCYCLES: RPS 329
17/12/2024
Just published: Environment Agency regulatory position on storing, depolluting and dismantling of waste motorcycles when holding SR2021 No 12: Vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility. This, together with the small ELV ATF permit, was something that VRA specifically asked form the EA. It's great to receive these positive responses. If you are a motorcycle dismantler & can meet the criteria set out in the SRP & RPS, you can now apply for this small permit. If already permitted with an older & unnecessarily larger (& more expensive) permit, then you can ....
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VRA MAGAZINE ISSUE 26, NOVEMBER 2024
16/12/2024
All VRA members, advertisers & contributors should, by now, have received their hard copy of the latest edition of the Vehicle Recyclers’ Association magazine 'Vehicle Recycling'. On this occasion, it will also have included a separate conference & AGM report. Due to the file sizes we are not able to e-mail enclosed copies to you directly but if you experience problems accessing & downloading the files, please contact us and we will find an alternative means (such as a WeTransfer file transfer). Printed hard copies have already been sent to all VRA members, advertisers, contributors & colleagues that requested...
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EA WASTE CHARGES CONSULTATION - OUR CURRENT VIEW
02/12/2024
We recently informed members that the EA was seeking views on proposals to introduce new & update existing waste charges. I thought I'd share with you our current views on the 3 matters raised. If you'd like to share your thoughts with us email. The current VRA view. The EA is proposing to raise extra money, starting on 1st April 2025, from the waste industry to deal with serious & organised waste crime (SOWC). As part of this, the EA is proposing to apply a 10% levy (of the annual permit subsistence charge) on a broad range of permit types & operators...
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