Old vehicles often turn into a legal, financial, and environmental burden—especially when the Registration Certificate (RC) is expired, offline, missing from the Parivahan portal, or the vehicle has been seized or unused for years. Across India, lakhs of such vehicles remain stuck in garages, police yards, company premises, farms, factories, and ports.
Carbasket specializes in responsibly scrapping such complex vehicles—legally, transparently, and in compliance with Indian laws-across all states and Union Territories.
What Types of Vehicles Can Carbasket Recycle?
Carbasket handles vehicles that most scrap dealers refuse:
✅ Vehicles with Old or Expired RC
- RC expired beyond validity
- Fitness expired (15+ years private, commercial as per norms)
- Green tax pending
- Vehicle declared End-of-Life (ELV)
✅ Vehicles with Offline or Missing Registration
- Pre-digital (manual RTO records)
- Registration not visible on Parivahan
- Old state code or obsolete series
- RC lost, damaged, or unreadable
✅ Seized Vehicles
- Police-seized vehicles
- Court-released vehicles
- Bank or finance company repossessions
- Accident vehicles held for investigation (post clearance)
✅ Long-Unused or Abandoned Vehicles
- Vehicles parked for years
- Non-running or rusted vehicles
- Fleet vehicles shut down due to business closure
- Government, PSU, or institutional scrap vehicles
Is It Legal to Scrap Vehicles with Old RC or Offline Registration?
Yes. Indian law allows scrapping, provided the correct process is followed.
Legal Framework Involved
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR)
- Vehicle Scrappage Policy of India
- End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Guidelines
- State RTO & Transport Department circulars
Carbasket ensures compliance with:
- Ownership verification
- Vehicle identity (chassis/VIN)
- RC status clarification
- Legal deregistration
How Carbasket Handles Vehicles Not Available on Parivahan
If your vehicle does not appear on Parivahan, Carbasket:
- Verifies ownership through old RC copy / RTO records
- Uses chassis number & engine number tracing
- Coordinates with the local RTO for manual verification
- Processes scrapping through compliant channels
- Issues Certificate of Deposit (COD) or Scrap Certificate, wherever applicable
Scrapping Seized Vehicles - How It Works
For seized or impounded vehicles:
- Clearance from police/court is required
- Seizure release memo or disposal order is checked
- Ownership responsibility is verified
- Carbasket assists with documentation and pickup
- Vehicle is dismantled at authorized facilities
This avoids future legal liability on the owner.
Why Scrapping Unused Vehicles Is Important
Keeping unused vehicles can result in:
- Pending challans
- Environmental penalties
- Legal notices
- Tax liabilities
- Identity misuse (cloning, illegal resale)
Scrapping closes the vehicle lifecycle legally.
Carbasket Scrapping Process (Simple & Compliant)
- Vehicle Details Submission
- RC copy (if available)
- Chassis number
- Owner ID
- Legal & Technical Verification
- RC/fitness/challan status
- Ownership confirmation
- ELV eligibility
- Pickup Across India
- Doorstep pickup
- Yard, police station, farm, factory, port pickup
- Authorized Dismantling
- Environment-friendly recycling
- Hazardous waste handling
- Certificate Issuance
- COD / Scrap Certificate
- RC cancellation support
Why Choose Carbasket?
- ✔ Handles complex documentation cases
- ✔ Pan-India service
- ✔ RC cancellation & liability closure
- ✔ ELV & RVSF-compliant process
- ✔ Transparent pricing
- ✔ Expert handling of seized/offline vehicles
Myths vs Facts
Myth: Vehicles without RC cannot be scrapped
Fact: They can be scrapped with proper verification
Myth: Offline registration means illegal vehicle
Fact: Many old vehicles were registered before digitization
Myth: Seized vehicles must remain forever
Fact: They can be legally disposed of after clearance
FAQs - People Also Ask (AEO Optimized)
Can I scrap a vehicle if RC is expired?
Yes. Expired RC vehicles can be scrapped legally through Carbasket.
What if my vehicle is not showing on Parivahan?
Carbasket assists with offline verification and legal scrapping.
Can seized vehicles be scrapped?
Yes, after police or court clearance.
Is COD issued for old or offline vehicles?
Yes, where applicable, based on eligibility and documentation.
Does Carbasket operate across India?
Yes, Carbasket provides pan-India scrapping services.
