- Calgary and Surrounding Areas
- 403-870-2084
- fcashforcars@gmail.com
Scrapping a car in Alberta involves more than calling a buyer and handing over your keys. Alberta law requires a proper title transfer, licence plate return, insurance cancellation, and environmentally compliant disposal through a licensed recycler. This guide walks through every required step so you can scrap your car legally, safely, and for top dollar. For a free quote and same-day pickup in Calgary and area, call Fast Scrap & Recycling Cars at 403-870-2084
Your Alberta vehicle title, also called the Registration Certificate, proves legal ownership. Without it, no licensed buyer in Alberta can complete the title transfer. If your title is lost or misplaced, visit any Alberta Registry agent to request a replacement before your pickup day.
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Alberta requires a valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s licence, passport, or provincial ID) to complete the Application for Title transfer. The name on your ID must match the name on the vehicle title.
Call Fast Scrap & Recycling Cars at 403-870-2084 and describe your vehicle (year, make, model, condition). Receive a guaranteed cash offer in 15 minutes. Confirm pickup timing. No obligation to accept.
Contact your Alberta insurance provider and notify them of the upcoming sale. You can cancel insurance immediately upon completing the title transfer. Keep a copy of the signed transfer document as proof of sale. Do not cancel insurance before the title transfer is complete.
Alberta licence plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle. Before or on pickup day, remove both licence plates. Return them to any Alberta Registry agent or Service Alberta location. You may receive a partial refund on your registration if time remains. Never leave your plates on a scrapped vehicle.
Our driver brings the Application for Title transfer paperwork. You sign as the seller, provide your title and ID, and the driver signs as the buyer. This legally transfers ownership from you to Fast Scrap & Recycling Cars. The title transfer is completed on the spot — no need to visit a Registry office.
Once the title transfer paperwork is signed and verified, our driver pays you — cash or Interac e-Transfer — before your vehicle is loaded. Your car is then towed to our licensed Alberta recycling facility where it is depolluted and dismantled in compliance with Alberta Environmental Protection regulations.
Every vehicle we collect is processed at a licensed Alberta auto recycling facility. This means the vehicle is depolluted first — all fluids, including oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and A/C refrigerant, are drained and disposed of according to Alberta environmental regulations.
Valuable parts are then assessed for resale. The remaining steel and aluminum shell is crushed and sold to scrap metal processors.
No vehicle we collect goes directly to landfill. Fast Scrap & Recycling Cars is committed to environmentally responsible end-of-life vehicle processing.
Yes. Notify your insurance company immediately after the title transfer is complete. If you are still registered with Alberta Registries, cancelling the registration protects you from future liability. Our driver handles the title transfer paperwork on-site, so you do not need to visit a Registry office.
A replacement title can be obtained through any Alberta Registry agent for a small fee. Call us before assuming a missing title blocks the sale — we can guide you through the replacement process. No title = no legal transfer, so this step must be completed before pickup.
No. Alberta licensed scrap buyers are required to conduct a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) check to verify the vehicle is not reported stolen before completing the purchase. This is a legal protection for both the buyer and seller. We complete this check as part of our standard process — no extra steps required from you.
Yes, completely legal. A failed inspection means the car cannot be legally driven or re-registered, but it can absolutely be scrapped. Failed inspection vehicles are among our most common pickups. You still need the title and ID — the failed inspection status has no effect on the title transfer or your cash offer.
Fast Scrap & Recycling Cars manages the entire Alberta scrapping process for you — title transfer documentation, VIN check, payment, and compliant recycling. Call 403-870-2084 for a free quote and same-day pickup anywhere in Calgary and surrounding communities.
Phone: 403-870-2084
Email: Fcashforcars@gmail.com
Address: Calgary and Surrounding Areas
