It may seem like more hassle than it is worth to scrap an old car. However, by not scrapping it there are many negatives, from the hassle of declaring the car off the road to simply finding somewhere to legally store a car that is no longer of any use to you.
One main reason to scrap cars is a consideration to the environment. Not only can the scrapped metal be used for other things, but removing unsightly cars is also going to benefit any area greatly. On top of this, those people using older cars that are very much on their last legs will be polluting the environment far more than they should be.
By leaving cars off the road and not using car scrappage, you are also likely to see vandalism rise too. Old cars that are clearly not being used, or simply are clearly extremely battered, will undoubtedly attract nefarious acts, and many such cars can end up on fire or simply badly damaged. The legal ramifications of such things can leave you very much responsible for any car until it has been proven to be scrapped and, as such, car scrappage can simply save you a great deal of hassle.
However, rather than knowing whether you should scrap cars, it is often more important to understand where to scrap them. Unless you scrap them at the right places, you could well find that your car gets illegally sold on. Not only can this lead to a car being used in a condition that it really shouldn’t be, but you may also find that unless you legally get proof that your car is scrapped, should anything happen involving your car, you may well still be liable for what happens as you may well find that you are still classed as owner of the vehicle.