Vehicle crime is cited as being one of the largest single categories of recorded crime.
To make it more difficult for criminals to dispose of stolen vehicles, motor salvage operators are required to:
- register with us
- maintain appropriate records of all vehicle purchases and disposals
- carry out full identification checks of vendors and purchasers
- allow the police (and other investigators) the right of entry to the premises and the right of search - a warrant is not required where the police require entry to a registered premise
It is an offence to operate a motor salvage business that has not been registered. This is set out in the Vehicle (Crime) Act 2001 and the Motor Salvage Operators Regulations 2002.
Apply
You can download the relevant application form from the Businesslink website:
- Application to register as a motor salvage operator
- Application to change a registration as a motor salvage operator
- Application to surrender a registration as a motor salvage operator
- Application to renew a registration as a motor salvage operator
Tacit approval does not apply. Please contact us if you have not heard from us within 40 days.
Contact
If you have any questions about the licence or application process, please email the Licensing team at licensing@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457879.
The postal address is PO Box 700, Cambridge CB1 0JH.
