January 19, 2018

What happens to your damaged vehicle when sold to us?

Written By Jay RahimiLast updated on March 11, 2026

If you were curious about what happens to your wrecked, dead or scrap car/van/truck when you have sold it to Car Wreckers, keep reading. Car Wreckers buy damaged or even broken cars that are no longer going for parts. Once purchased from a seller, a damaged car is then towed away to the Car Wrecker wrecking yard. It is then queued up f

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The parts from the vehicle once dismantled are then placed in stock. Where they are accessible to provide any customers who are looking out for certain auto parts. For different makes and models of cars. These parts are sold at a very reasonable price. Read more about our Used Car Parts Auckland.

Any part of the vehicle that is not worth salvaging is then shipped out to a metal scraper for disposal. Check out our scrap car removal for more details.

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Canceling your registration

Most vehicles are normally deregistered before they are sold to Car Wreckers. In case a vehicle is not de-registered and is going to be dismantled. It would be in the owner’s best interest to get this done before they have the vehicle picked by wreckers. You will also need to hand the numbers plates to an NZTA agent (Vehicle Testing Station- VTNZ or AA centre), and complete a form called “Application to Deregister a Motor Vehicle” (MR15). You can check more information on cancelling your registration here.

Authorities

Authorities will always make an assumption. That a car on their database is yet driven and registration fees apply unless notified. Registration can be officially placed on “hold” when a car is in storage or under long-term repair. This means the owner only pays registration for the period the car is being used on the road.

Want to sell your old scrap car for cash?

If you are looking to sell your unwanted scrap car for cash just give us a call on 0800 88 44 55. We don’t require the vehicle to be in perfect condition. We will buy any vehicle “As Is” regardless of its condition.

Simply contact us on 0800 88 44 55, and we will make a cash offer that you can accept or reject. Once you accept, we will come to inspect the vehicle, pay cash on the spot and remove the vehicle from your property.

It is easy for you to get a free cash quote online too. Just fill out the “quote form” from our website and we will get back to you with the best cash quote in an hour.

Phone: 0800 88 44 55

Email: removal@ncp.co.nz

Visit Us: 22 Ormiston Rd, East Tamaki, Auckland

We buy old and damaged vehicles

Do you have broken and damaged vehicle? We buy them and pay up to $15000 for it. Get a quote now.

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About the Author

Jay Rahimi

Managing Director / Removal Team Lead

Jay is the lead of car buying team and one of the directors of the company. With strong experience in the automotive and car removal industry, he specialises in purchasing vehicles while arranging the removal services. Jay and his team manages payments and collections of vehicles.

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