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Why Sell Your Salvage or Flood-Damaged Car to a Scrapping Service?

Before diving in, understand the benefits:

• Legal Compliance: Follows Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) guidelines, avoiding fines for unregistered vehicles.
• Eco-Friendly: Professional scrapping recycles up to 95% of materials, reducing landfill waste.
• Hassle-Free: No need for repairs, auctions, or dealing with shady buyers especially important for flood-damaged cars that lose 50-70% of value post-incident.
• Quick Cash: Get paid on the spot, often within 24-48 hours.

Traditional methods like private sales require disclosing damage and RTO transfers, which can be risky. Opting for a certified scrapper like CrushCar ensures transparency and a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) for your records.

Step 1: Assess the Damage and Confirm Eligibility

Start by evaluating your vehicle's condition. For salvage vehicle selling, look for signs like frame damage, electrical failures, or rust from floods. Flood-damaged cars often have hidden issues like corroded wiring or contaminated engines, making them unfit for roads.

• Eligibility Check: Under India's scrappage policy, vehicles over 15 years old (or 10 years for diesel) qualify automatically. Damaged cars, including flood-affected ones, are accepted regardless of age if they're non-runners or unsafe.
• Tip for Indian Owners: If insured, file a claim first for total loss coverage. Once settled, proceed to sell the salvage to avoid insurance complications.

Pro Tip: Use our free online tool at CrushCar.in to check eligibility just enter your vehicle's make, model, and condition.

Gather Essential Documents

Paperwork is key to a smooth old car paperless experience, but we'll handle most of it. Prepare these basics for RTO compliance:

For flood-damaged cars, include any insurance assessment report. At CrushCar, we guide you through Form 29 (notice of sale) and RTO deregistration digitally where possible.

Step 3: Get a Free Valuation for Your Damaged Vehicle

Start by evaluating your vehicle's condition. For salvage vehicle selling, look for signs like frame damage, electrical failures, or rust from floods. Flood-damaged cars often have hidden issues like corroded wiring or contaminated engines, making them unfit for roads.

• How It Works: Visit CrushCar.in/sell-your-vehicle and submit details like VIN, photos, and damage description. Our experts provide an instant quote via app or call often 20-30% higher than local scrap dealers.
• Factors Influencing Value: For flood-damaged cars, electronics reduce value, but intact body panels boost it. Salvage vehicles with reusable parts fetch more.

Expect ₹10,000-₹50,000 for a mid-size car, depending on condition. No obligation to compare quotes risk-free!

Step 4: Schedule Inspection and Free Doorstep Pickup

Once you accept the quote, we come to you with no towing fees or travel hassles.

• Inspection: Our team inspects on-site (30-60 minutes) to confirm details. For salvage vehicles, we check for hazardous materials like batteries.
• Pickup Logistics: Available pan-India, including flood-prone areas like Kerala or Assam. We handle transport to our authorized facility.
• Timeline: Book via WhatsApp or our site; pickup within 24 hours in major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

This step ensures zero cost to you, aligning with India's push for convenient scrapping under the 2021 policy.

Step 5: Handle Paperwork and RTO Deregistration

RTO rules mandate notifying the authority before scrapping to avoid liability for unpaid fines or accidents.

• Our Role: assist with online submission via the Vahan portal (vscrap.parivahan.gov.in). Submit a scrapping application, get temporary deregistration, and receive the CoD post-scrapping.
• Paperless Edge: 80% of the process is digital sign e-forms and track status online. Full compliance ensures no future RTO notices.

For salvage vehicle selling, we mark it as "deregistered for scrapping" to prevent resale as roadworthy.

Step 6: Receive Instant Payment and Official Certificate

The final step? Cash in hand and peace of mind.

• Payment: Instant via UPI, NEFT, or bank transfer right after pickup and verification. No deductions or delays.
• Certificate of Destruction (CoD): Issued digitally within 7 days, proving eco-friendly disposal. Use it for tax benefits or new vehicle discounts (up to 5% on purchase).

Your vehicle is now recycled responsibly: metals melted, fluids disposed safely, and parts reused supporting India's circular economy.

Common Challenges and How CrushCar Solves Them

• Flood Damage Specifics: Waterlogged cars attract mold and rust; we buy them as-is without lowballing.
• Regional Variations: In states like Tamil Nadu or Gujarat, local RTOs may require extra affidavits.
• Without RC?: Possible with indemnity bonds; contact us for guidance.