What Is a Certificate of Destruction?
What a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) is, who issues it and why it matters when you scrap a car.
What it is
A Certificate of Destruction is issued by an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) when a vehicle is scrapped. It confirms the vehicle has been destroyed.
Why it matters
It confirms you are no longer responsible for the vehicle, so keep it safe once you receive it.
What happens at an ATF
Fluids and hazardous parts are removed and remaining materials are recycled under environmental rules.