Eligibility Criteria
Register with the Council in whose area they are operating.
Maintain appropriate records of all vehicle purchases and
disposals.
Carry out full identification checks of vendors and purchasers;
and
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.
Regulation Summary
Motor Salvage Operators are regulated by the Motor Salvage
Operators Regulations 2002 and the Vehicles
(Crime) Act 2001 licence holders must ensure they comply
with legislation.
Application Evaluation Process
Peterborough City Council maintains a register of all businesses
carrying out motor salvage operations within the borough. Details
to be kept on the register are:
The full name of the motor salvage operator, the name of all the
directors if the business is undertaken by a corporate body, or the
names of all the partners if the business is undertaken by a
partnership;
The address of the operator's usual place of residence, or that
for each partner where the operator is a partnership;
The registered or principal office address if the operator is a
corporate body; and
The address of each place in Peterborough City Council which is
occupied by the motor salvage operation wholly, mainly or partly
for the purpose for carrying the business activity.
Fees
New application £162 (3 yearly)
Renewal application £162 (3 yearly)
Application to change registration £25
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that Peterborough City Council
must process your application before it can be granted. If you have
not heard from us within 28 days please contact us.
You can do this online here
if you applied through the Business Link service or contact us
using the details below.
How to Apply
You can apply online by using the links
below.
Apply to register as a motor salvage operator
Apply to renew a motor salvage operator registration
Apply to change a motor salvage operator registration
Apply to surrender a motor salvage oprator
registration
You can also download the relevant application
forms by using the links below and return the competed form to us
at the address provided on the form
Application
form to register as a motor salvage operator
Application
form to renew a motor salvage operator registration
Application
form to change a motor salvage operator registration
Application
form to surrender a motor salvage oprator registration
Public Register
For details regarding exisiting Motor Salvage Operators please
contact the Licensing Team
Failed Application Redress
Please contact Peterborough City Council in the first
instance.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact Peterborough City Council.in the first
instance.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give
you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
If you have any issues regarding a Motor Salvage
Operator for example compliants relating to; noise,
pollution or possible non compliance with regulations, or
if one trader wishes to complain about another, please
contact Peterborough City Council for help and advice.
Contact Details
For further information and guidance please contact the
Licensing Team
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