Scrap car Singapore: every figure itemised before you hand over
Scrapping a car in Singapore means deregistering it with the Land Transport Authority (LTA), disposing of it at a scrapyard appointed by LTA and proving disposal within 1 month. A scrap car Singapore quote adds government rebates to a buyer’s body value, each on its own line here.
- Free for owners
- Up to 3 quotes
- Itemised line by line
By Carscrap TeamFigures checked against primary sourcesUpdated
- PARF rebate GOV GOV $24,000
- COE rebate GOV GOV $5,000
- Body value BUYER BUYER $2,000
- Less loan settlement your figure
- Less towing your figure
- Less admin fee your figure
- Unused road tax refund automatic
AS OF 14 SEP 2026LTA ONEMOTORING
The money, line by line
What a scrap car quote in Singapore is actually made of
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A scrap car quote is government rebates plus a buyer-paid body value (commercial value), minus settlements and fees. In the hypothetical $31,000 offer beside the headline, only the $2,000 body value is money the buyer pays in that scrap car Singapore example.
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On this page
- What the money is made of
- The LTA sequence for your car
- What proves you are done
- Questions
- Get a quote
How much do you get for scrapping a car in Singapore?
You receive any PARF rebate the car qualifies for, a COE rebate for unused months, and a negotiated body or export value, less deductions. PARF is capped at $60,000 or $30,000 depending on the COE bidding exercise, so no single figure fits every car.
The rebate is government money; the body value is the only part a buyer pays
PARF and COE rebates follow LTA’s rules, so they are the same whichever business takes the car. Only the body or export value changes between buyers, so that is the line to compare.
Who funds the $31,000 in Scenario E
Definition
What scrapping a car in Singapore means: deregistration, disposal and proof
Vehicle scrapping in Singapore means deregistering the car with LTA, disposing of it at a scrapyard appointed by LTA, and submitting disposal proof within 1 month; the owner may then receive PARF and COE rebates plus a separately negotiated body value.
- Deregistration: through OneMotoring with Singpass.
- Disposal: scrapyard, Export Processing Zone (EPZ) or export.
- Proof: documents to LTA within 1 month.
A scrap car only counts as done once all three records exist, which is what vehicle scrapping in Singapore requires. Handing over the keys is not the same as deregistering the car.
The model
How Carscrap works, and what it does not do
- [x] COPY 1
Owners pay nothing
Disposal businesses may pay Carscrap a fee for enquiries; the owner is never charged. - [x] COPY 2
At most three businesses
Your form goes to no more than three disposal businesses. - [x] COPY 3
Not an operator
Carscrap does not scrap, store, export or transport cars, or handle payments, rebates or LTA submissions. - [x] COPY 4
Checked figures
Every figure is checked against LTA, SSO, CASE or the Judiciary, fetched 14 September 2026.
Timing is money
Can I scrap my car before the COE expires in Singapore?
Yes: LTA grants a COE rebate only when the car is deregistered before its Certificate of Entitlement (COE) expires. The rebate uses the Quota Premium / Prevailing Quota Premium actually paid (QP for a bid COE, PQP for a renewal), times unused months, over 120.
Why a COE rebate at COE expiry is usually $0
On the expiry day unused months are zero, so the rebate is zero. Question any “COE rebate” line on a quote for a car at COE expiry.
- Scenario B, hypothetical: QP $100,000 with 30 unused months earns $100,000 x 30 / 120 = $25,000.
- Same car deregistered on its expiry day: $0.
COE rebate by unused months, hypothetical QP $100,000
What is the minimum scrap value of a car?
There is no statutory minimum; body value is negotiated. A car over ten years old earns no PARF, so its quote holds only any COE rebate plus body value.
Same car, different cohort
PARF depends on your COE bidding exercise, not only the car’s age
PARF is a percentage of the net Additional Registration Fee (ARF) paid, and the COE bidding exercise sets that percentage and its cap. In Scenario A, two hypothetical cars with $80,000 net ARF, deregistered at five years or less, sit one exercise apart.
- 75% of $80,000 ARF GOV cap $60,000 $60,000
- 30% of $80,000 ARF GOV cap $30,000 $24,000
Imported used and laid-up cars: when PARF does not apply
- An imported used car qualifies only if not more than 3 years old when registered here on or after 1 September 2007.
- A laid-up car loses PARF eligibility.
Where the car goes
Scrap, export or EPZ: choosing the disposal route
- Damaged or no export demand: a scrapyard appointed by LTA.
- Overseas buyer found: direct export, which relies on export documents; Singapore Customs handles export permits.
- No buyer yet: an EPZ, for up to 12 months; export documents within 14 calendar days of leaving.
Exported within 2 years of registration, the COE rebate is capped at 80% of QP: in Scenario C, $88,000 instead of $91,667.
Compare offers as net proceeds before you choose
The Vehicle Exit Check
How to scrap a car in Singapore, step by step
Every car scrap Singapore process runs on three clocks: 8 calendar days for a non-PARF delivery, 1 month for disposal documents, 12 months to use the rebate. Read the full deregistration walkthrough for your vehicle type before booking.
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1. Establish status
COE, road tax, financing, lay-up history. -
2. Assess eligibility
Exact age, COE bidding exercise, net ARF. -
3. Confirm the route
Scrapyard, EPZ or export. -
4. Determine the sequence
Delivery or deregistration first. -
5. Itemise the money
Every rebate, value and fee on its own line.Get an itemised quote -
6. Verify the facility
Appointment status and documents. -
7. Monitor completion
Deregistration, proof, rebate grant. -
8. Retain evidence
Quotes, agreements, export papers.
Which scrap car dealers are LTA approved?
LTA appoints facilities, not dealers, and publishes its list of appointed scrapyards; an LTA-appointed scrapyard is the facility status to check. CaseTrust-SVTA accreditation is a consumer status, not a disposal status.
Can I scrap my car on my own?
Yes: book the facility, follow your PARF sequence and deregister on OneMotoring with Singpass 2FA, or at the counter with form D01.
Order of events
PARF and non-PARF cars follow opposite LTA sequences
Delivery first for PARF cars, deregistration first for non-PARF cars
A PARF-eligible car is driven or towed to the scrapyard or EPZ while still registered, and deregistered only after it arrives, using Singpass 2FA. A non-PARF car is deregistered first, and the person you authorise must deliver it within 8 calendar days.
- Exporting a PARF car: deregister, export, upload documents within 1 month.
- Exporting a non-PARF car: export first, then deregister.
The wrong order leaves a deregistered car on the road or blocks the export deregistration. This is the Singpass flow; counter applicants use form D01, and LTA can change the procedure, so check OneMotoring on the day.
Scrapping sequence: PARF car against non-PARF car
The 8-calendar-day window applies to the non-PARF delivery
LTA lists the 8-day delivery rule only in the non-PARF steps, so it is not a rule for every car.
Deadline
Plan the car’s last drive before you deregister it
Keeping or using a deregistered vehicle
Up to $20,000 or 2 years; repeat, $40,000 or 4 years. Book the drive or tow and the facility before the deregistration date.
Proposed, not yet in force: the 14-day disposal period
Current law allows 1 month to submit disposal documents. Proposed, not yet in force as of 14 September 2026.
- A Bill from the Ministry of Transport, read on 8 September 2026, would cut this to 14 days.
Owner liability
Handing the car to a dealer does not hand over your legal duty to prove disposal
The duty to prove disposal stays with the owner
Section 27(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 requires the registered owner or person in possession to prove, within one month of cancellation, that the car was removed from the roads, destroyed or removed from Singapore.
- Section 27(3): up to $2,000 or 3 months; repeat, $5,000 or 6 months.
LTA also states owners may still be held liable for false export information submitted by third parties, so paying a dealer does not move the duty. These are statutory maxima, and the liability wording is LTA guidance, not a court ruling. Ask for the disposal proof and keep a copy.
What proves your scrap is complete
- [ ] COPY 1
Deregistration record
Shown on OneMotoring with its date. - [ ] COPY 2
Disposal documents accepted
Within 1 month of deregistration. - [ ] COPY 3
Car loan (hire purchase) released
The financing interest is removed. - [ ] COPY 4
Rebate redeemed
Within 12 months of deregistration.
If a quote goes wrong: CaseTrust-SVTA and the Small Claims Tribunal
The CaseTrust-SVTA bond is capped at S$50,000 for fees and deposits, and the Small Claims Tribunals hear claims up to $20,000 ($30,000 with consent). Neither covers every loss.
Before you commit
When scrapping is the wrong choice
Scrapping is wrong when renewing or exporting leaves you better off. A reliable car past year 10 may justify a COE renewal at PQP, though a 5-year renewal can be taken only once. The quote below describes a car on the pre-2026 PARF schedule.
Three hypothetical owners, three different right answers
- Owner A, cohort decides PARF. Net ARF $80,000, deregistered at five years or less: $60,000 with a COE from the 1st February 2026 bidding, $24,000 with one from the 2nd. Ask which bidding exercise the PARF line used.
- Owner C, exporting early. QP $110,000, exported 20 months after registration with 100 unused months: the formula gives $91,667, but the 80% of QP cap holds the rebate at $88,000. Ask whether the export offer applied the cap.
- Owner D, the last drive. Deregisters on a Monday and plans delivery next week, while the 1-month document clock runs and using the car risks up to $20,000 or 2 years. Ask for the facility date before choosing the deregistration date.
Nine lines to check
Compare two scrap car quotes with the Net Proceeds Framework
| Component | Check |
|---|---|
| Status and identity | Registration, chassis numbers |
| Eligibility | Import, lay-up history |
| Timing | PARF anniversary, COE expiry |
| Government value | PARF, COE rebate |
| Commercial value | Body or export value |
| Route and sequence | Scrapyard, EPZ, export |
| Financial adjustments | Loan, towing, fees |
| Documentation | Written quote, proof |
| Net outcome | Value less deductions |
This is a comparison framework, not a guarantee that every component or rebate applies. Before any scrap car Singapore offer arrives, you can work out what the car body is worth on its own first.
Scrapping a financed car: the loan is settled before you see the money
LTA asks that the car is not under financing when it is deregistered, so the outstanding loan is settled and the financing interest released first. That changes the order of events and the net proceeds.
- Settlement: its own deduction line on the quote, not a hidden fee.
- Rebate division: $21.80 for each new rebate portion, including GST.
- Rebate transfer: $20 for every transfer, including GST.
- Rebate validity: 12 months from deregistration, so a split rebate still has to be used within that year.
Road tax and insurance refunds are not the same thing
| Item | Road tax | Motor insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Refund | Unused portion refunded | Depends on the policy |
| Automatic? | Yes, to the last registered owner | No |
| Your action | None needed | Contact the insurer to cancel cover |
The road tax refund goes to the last registered owner, so a refund does not follow the car to a buyer. You can also retain the registration number for up to a month after deregistering.
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Scrap car questions Singapore owners ask
If my exporter’s documents turn out to be false, am I still responsible?
You may be: LTA states owners may still be held liable for false export information submitted by third parties, although that is guidance wording rather than a court ruling. Keep a copy of every export document the exporter gives you, because the Section 27 duty is written against the registered owner.
Why does a PARF car go to the scrapyard before it is deregistered?
LTA’s PARF sequence is delivery first and deregistration on arrival, so the car is still registered for its final trip. A non-PARF car reverses this, and the person you authorise then has 8 calendar days to deliver it.
How long do I have to use my PARF and COE rebate after I scrap my car?
Car scrap rebates are valid for 12 months from deregistration; dividing one costs $21.80 per new portion and transferring one costs $20, including GST. An estimate on a quotation only becomes money once LTA has granted the rebate and you have redeemed it.
How do you calculate the scrap value of a car?
Add the COE rebate (QP or PQP x unused months / 120), the PARF rebate (a cohort percentage of net ARF, capped at $60,000 or $30,000) and the negotiated body value. For COEs from before the 2nd February 2023 bidding, the old PARF bands of 75% to 50% have no cap at all.
What happens when you scrap a car in Singapore?
LTA cancels the registration, the car is disposed of at a facility appointed by LTA, and disposal documents are due within 1 month. Failing to prove disposal carries a fine of up to $2,000 or 3 months under the Road Traffic Act 1961.
Is the 14-day disposal rule already law?
No. Proposed, not yet in force as of 14 September 2026. The current period is 1 month from deregistration, and the Bill was read for the first time on 8 September 2026.
Can I scrap a car that still has a loan?
Yes, but the car must not be under financing at deregistration, so the loan is settled from the proceeds first. Mention the loan in the quote form so each business shows the settlement as a line.
Does a laid-up car still get PARF?
No. LTA states a laid-up car loses its eligibility for PARF rebates. The quote for such a car should hold only any COE rebate and the body value.
My COE ends on a weekend. Is the last working day too late to scrap?
It can be if nothing is booked, because a deregistered car cannot be driven and a car deregistered on its expiry day earns a $0 COE rebate. If a COE is not renewed within 1 month of expiry, LTA requires the car to be disposed of immediately.
Should I use a scrap agent who left a namecard on my windscreen?
Only after checking the destination facility against LTA’s appointed list and getting a written, itemised quotation. Handing the car to an agent does not move the disposal duty off the registered owner.
Do I need to remove parts before scrapping?
Remove personal belongings; taking out components usually lowers the body value, so agree it in writing first. Check the boot, glovebox and door pockets for documents and cards before handover.
Is my unused road tax refunded when I scrap my car, and is my insurance?
Unused road tax is refunded automatically to the last registered owner; an insurance refund depends on your policy. Call the insurer after deregistration, because LTA does not cancel cover for you.
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