Scrap Metal Dealers Licence

Restrictions

You must not receive scrap metal from a person without verifying their name and address. 

You must not buy scrap metal for cash.

A site licence must be displayed in a prominent place, accessible to the public, at each site identified in the licence.

A mobile collector’s licence must be displayed on any vehicle that is being used in the course of the business and can be easily read by a person outside the vehicle.

You must keep a record of all scrap metal you receive including:

  • A description including type, form, condition, weight, any marks identifying previous owners or distinguishing features
  • The date and time
  • The registration mark of the vehicle it was delivered in or on
  • The full name and address of the person received from
  • The full name of the person who makes the payment acting for the dealer

 You must keep a record of all scrap metal you dispose of including:

  • A description including type, form and weight (site licence holders only)
  • The date and time
  • The full name and address of the person disposed to
  • If payment is made (by sale or exchange), the price of other consideration received (site licence holders only)