Motor salvage operator registration
Licence summary
If you are a motor salvage operator, you must be register with Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Eligibility criteria
A person is a motor salvage operator if they:
- recover for reuse or sale, in whole or in part, salvageable parts from motor vehicles and sell or otherwise dispose of the rest of the vehicle
- mainly or wholly buy written-off vehicles and repair and resale the same vehicle
- mainly or wholly sell or buy motor vehicles that are to be subject to any of the two activities above
- carry out activities that fall under the latter two points above
Regulation summary
Application evaluation process
Applications for registration must comply with any requirements set by Cheshire West and Chester Council and must be accompanied by a fee.
Applications will be refused if the council is not satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to carry on business as a motor salvage operator. The council will take into account any relevant previous convictions. If an application or an application for a renewal is refused the council does not have to consider any other applications by the person for three years from the date of refusal.
Cheshire West and Chester Council may cancel a registration and does not have to consider any application for registration from the cancelled operator for three years from the date of the cancellation.
If Cheshire West and Chester Council intends to refuse an application or cancel a registration it must serve a notice on the applicant or operator. The notice must give details of what they are proposing to do, the reasons for it and the period during which the person may make representations. This period must not be less than 14 days and starts from the date of service of the notice.
A notice will be served detailing the decision of the council as to whether to grant an application, renew a registration or cancel a registration.
Notice of changes to registered information must be made to Cheshire West and Chester Council within 28 days of the change.
Will tacit consent apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
Target completion
You can expect to be contacted by the Licensing Team within 14 days of receipt of your application. We would normally expect to let you know our decision on your application within 30 days of receipt.
Apply online
- Apply for a motor salvage operator licence
- Tell us a about a change to your existing motor salvage operator licence
Contact details
Licensing Team
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The Forum
Chester
CH1 2HS
Tel: 01244 977962, 977961 or 977965
Email: licensing2@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Failed application redress
Please contact Cheshire West and Chester Council in the first instance.
Licence holder redress
Please contact Cheshire West and Chester 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, Citizens Advice Consumer Service will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.