1. Eligibility for Vehicle Scrapping

• Private Vehicles: Non-transport vehicles older than 15 years whose registration has expired and failed the fitness test.
• Commercial Vehicles: Transport/commercial vehicles older than 15 years lacking valid fitness certification.
• ELVs (End-of-Life Vehicles): Damaged in accidents, natural disasters, or declared permanently unfit by Government authorities.
• Voluntary Scrapping: Owners can scrap their vehicles voluntarily at any time to claim incentive benefits.

2. Required Documents

• Original Registration Certificate (RC) of the vehicle.
• Aadhaar Card of the vehicle owner (for identity verification).
• PAN Card of the vehicle owner (for tax and financial verification).
• Cancelled Cheque / Bank Passbook Copy (to process scrap value payout via digital transfer).
• NOC from Financier / Bank (Form 35) if the vehicle has an active loan/hypothecation.
• Succession Certificate / Death Certificate if scrapping a vehicle registered to a deceased owner.

3. Customer Responsibilities

• Verify that the vehicle has no active court disputes, pending police challans, or criminal records.
• Surrender the original Registration Certificate (RC) at the RVSF center for VAHAN portal deregistration.
• Ensure the chassis number plate is physically intact and matches the RC records.
• Remove personal belongings from the vehicle before handing it over for dismantling.

4. Safety Guidelines

• Fluids Drainage: All vehicle fluids (fuel, engine oil, coolant, brake fluid) must be drained safely before processing.
• Airbag Deactivation: Depressurize and dismantle airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners prior to mechanical crushing.
• Battery Disposal: Safe removal of Lead-acid and Li-ion batteries to prevent short circuits and thermal runaway.

5. Vehicle Acceptance Rules

• Vehicles must have a matching chassis number plate physically embossed on the chassis frame.
• Stolen vehicles or vehicles listed in police FIRs will be rejected immediately and reported to authorities.
• Vehicles must be complete with major assemblies (Engine, Transmission, Axles) to be eligible for full scrap value.

6. Inspection Process

• Step 1: Document Verification: Inspection of original documents and uploading to the VAHAN portal.
• Step 2: Physical Inspection: Verification of chassis number, engine number, and fuel tank system.
• Step 3: Clearances Check: Checking online registers for pending traffic challans or bank loans.

7. Environmental Commitment

• Zero Liquid Discharge: 100% eco-friendly recycling process preventing soil and water contamination.
• Hazardous Materials: Safe segregation of mercury switches, batteries, and toxic coolants.
• Steel & Metal Recovery: High-efficiency separation to supply clean scrap metal back to steel mills.

8. Frequently Asked Questions