Licence Summary

If you ar a motor salvage operator in the District of Maldon, you must be registered with Maldon District 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

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Application Evaluation Process

Application for registration must comply with any requirements set by Maldon District Council.

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 a renewal application is refused, the Council does not have to consider any other applications by the person for three years from  the date of refusal.

The 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 the Council intends to refuse an application or cancel a registration, they must serve a notice on the applicant or operator.  The notice must give details of what they are proposing to do, the reason 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 wheher to grant an application, renew or cancel a registration. 

Notice of changes to registered information must be made to the 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 Maldon District Council within 56 days. 

Fees

See Licence Application Fees

Apply Online

Apply to register as an motor salvage operator

Failed Application Redress

Please contact Maldon District Council in the first instance.

If an application is refused, the applicant may appeal to the local Magistrates' Court.  Appeals must be made within 21 days of service of the Council's notice of refusal.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact Maldon District Council in the first instance.

If an application for renewal is refused or a registration is cancelled, the operator may appeal to the local Magistrates' Court.  Appeals must be made within 21 days of service of the Council's notice of refusal.

Consumer Complaint

We advise that in the event of a complaint, you contact the trader first - 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 are not happy about other issues such as nuisance (for example noise, dust and drainage), please contact Maldon District Council.

Trade Associations

British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)

Car and Accessory Trader (CAT)