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Sell Your Old Car for Scrap in UAE: Complete Pricing & Process Guide

2/10/2024
9 min

Every year, thousands of vehicles in UAE reach end-of-life or suffer accident damage beyond economic repair. Selling your old car for scrap can fetch AED 500 to AED 15,000 depending on the vehicle type, condition, and metal content.

What Determines Scrap Car Value?

  • Vehicle weight (heavier cars = more scrap metal)
  • Catalytic converter presence (contains platinum group metals)
  • Engine and gearbox condition (reusable parts command premiums)
  • Battery type (lithium batteries are valuable)
  • Body material (aluminium vs steel)

Step-by-Step Process

1. Contact SellAnyScrap.ae via WhatsApp with photos of your vehicle. 2. Receive offers from verified car scrap buyers. 3. Accept the best offer. 4. Buyer arranges towing/pickup. 5. Complete RTA deregistration. 6. Get paid on the spot.

RTA Deregistration Requirements

  • Original vehicle registration card
  • Owner Emirates ID
  • Clear traffic fines (or deduct from sale)
  • Scrap certificate from authorized yard

Scrap Car Prices by Type

  • Small sedan: AED 500-2,000
  • SUV/4x4: AED 2,000-5,000
  • Pickup truck: AED 1,500-4,000
  • Luxury vehicles: AED 3,000-15,000 (parts value)

Have Scrap to Sell?

Connect with us on WhatsApp to get the best prices in UAE. Free pickup across all 7 emirates.