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Title: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: PhilRich on 16 October 2012, 11:57:00
Are there any rules/regulations/permits required by a private individual to weigh in scrap metal? My son has been told you need a Licence, but surely this is for Traders not Joe Public? Any comments much appreciated  :y
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 October 2012, 12:06:32
Never had a problem round here but they do note down your registration number and ask for ID if its anything really valuable
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: cleggy on 16 October 2012, 12:10:40
Never a problem, contact details with I.D, license my arse ::) ::)

I think paying out in cash stops next month for the legit scrappers :y
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: b4ndit on 16 October 2012, 12:18:45
I heard that the government is bringing a licence system out to help combat the crime in stolen metals
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: omegod on 16 October 2012, 12:24:28
In terms of collecting it yourself door to door you would probably need a waste transfer type licence but taking your own stuff just photo ID
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: PhilRich on 16 October 2012, 12:33:39
Thanks lads, it's only bits of my old heating system pipework, dud car battery etc. I thought he was being a bit melodramatic about the licence ;D :y
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: omega3000 on 16 October 2012, 12:39:57
Have wondered about this as well , seems to be more and more tipper trucks trolling the streets for metal more than ever now  ::) one is a pikey and 3 others are independent private ones ... must be a fair bit of money in scrap metal .
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 October 2012, 12:46:34
Depends on the yard.

The new legislation requires proof of identitiy and address plus the payemnt is sent to the address.

Quite a few yards are going along the lines of not dealing with anybody not registered on thier books.
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: jonnyboyws6 on 16 October 2012, 14:51:10
Just photo ID round our way
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: feeutfo on 16 October 2012, 15:32:27
There was a report on south today, that some scrapers had the police round checking all sorts due to thefts. My local scrapy being one of them.

...this was a report in the south of he country by the way, as it was on SOUTH today, so obviously that only affects south of Brackley. ;)
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: Michael2.6 on 16 October 2012, 16:55:11
Scrap metal is a good price at the miniute more and more ladds are jumping on to it

And its all cash

funny how the inland revenue have not shown an interest in it.



Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: waspy on 16 October 2012, 17:04:45
All you need is a driving licence with photo I.D. I've been in quite a few times with scrap parts & old batteries etc.
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: PhilRich on 16 October 2012, 17:57:13
Many thanks for all the answers guys, i've passed on your comments  :y
Title: Re: Weighing in scrap metal
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 October 2012, 18:32:00
I drove all the way to Salford with a load of cats only to be told that without ID they couldn't take them. Wouldn't mind but i've been on there books for about 2 years ::)