The End of Life Vehicle Directive forces the introduction of a robust vehicle de-registration system featuring a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) which is to be passed to the vehicles' last owner.
As the agency responsible for vehicle registrations, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has created the first infrastructure steps toward a CoD. The European Commission must decide the minimum content of the CoD, this should have been completed by the end of October 2002, but as yet has not been forthcoming.
In response, the DVLA has created the foundations of the CoD and deregistration system, based around the existing Notification of Destruction form V860 (NoD).
Following on from feedback from industry, which unanimously backed an online electronic system, an internet web based NoD has now been developed which is capable of being modified to the CoD specification once it is released.
The system has been in trials with salvage operators and dismantlers for some months and is now "live" and ready to take on more operators.
CARE recommends that if you are currently decommissioning vehicles, that you apply to the DVLA and begin using the online system in preparation for the forthcoming CoD.
Details can be found at: https://www.dvlaonline.gov.uk/Homepage.asp
(Note: DVLA's NOD website is encrypted. In order to view the site you will need to ACCEPT the "Site Certificate".)
Alternatively contact Adrian Warner at the:
DVLA E-Business Unit
Tel: 01792 788226
Email: l.watts.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk - (mark it for the attention of Adrian Warner)
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