Scrap Car Removal in North Vancouver — Cash On The Spot
Looking for scrap car removal in North Vancouver? Vancouver Scrap Car covers the whole city and district — from Lonsdale to Deep Cove — with the same process we run across the Lower Mainland: one call, a same-day pickup, and cash in hand before the tow truck leaves your driveway. Bring your ID and proof of ownership — registration, bill of sale, or insurance papers — and we’ll handle the ICBC transfer paperwork on-site. Missing something? Call us first and we’ll tell you what works.
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How Scrap Car Removal Works in North Vancouver
Three steps, the same way we do it across the Lower Mainland.
STEP 1
Call or send us the details
Tell us the year, make and model, what’s wrong with the car, and where in North Vancouver it’s parked. Photos help. We give you an offer over the phone.
STEP 2
We tow it for free
We come to the car, whether it’s in a driveway, on the street, in a parkade or out in a field. Towing is free anywhere in North Vancouver. The driver checks the car against the photos and details you gave us. If it matches, you get the price we agreed on the phone.
STEP 3
Paid on pickup, paperwork handled
You’re paid on pickup, by cash or e-transfer, before the car leaves. We handle the ICBC transfer paperwork on the spot, so there’s no second trip for you.
North Vancouver’s Neighbourhoods, and What Changes a Pickup in Each
North Vancouver is two municipalities that share a name. The City of North Vancouver is the compact, urban part around Lonsdale Avenue, and its community profile divides it into nine neighbourhoods. The District of North Vancouver surrounds it and runs east to Deep Cove. The District lists eight neighbourhoods on its website and plans its growth around a set of town and village centres. We pick up in both.
Lower Lonsdale (City)
The City’s waterfront neighbourhood, at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue by The Shipyards and the SeaBus terminal. The City’s community profile counted more apartments here than single-detached houses, so the car is usually in an underground stall.
Central Lonsdale (City)
Up the hill along Lonsdale Avenue, around City Hall and Lions Gate Hospital, with apartment buildings along the corridor. The City uses pay parking and time limits where demand is high, so a dead car at the curb here gets noticed fast.
Grand Boulevard, Moodyville and Mahon (City)
Residential neighbourhoods east and west of the Lonsdale corridor, with a mix of houses, duplexes and newer townhouses. Many lots back onto a lane, and the car that hasn’t run in years is often in a rear garage or carport.
Tempe, Westview, Marine-Hamilton and Cedar Village (City)
The rest of the City’s nine neighbourhoods. The profile reported the City’s greatest concentration of single-detached houses in Tempe, at the north end. Marine-Hamilton runs along Marine Drive on the west side.
Lynn Valley and Lynn Creek (District)
The District’s two town centres, where it is directing much of its new housing. Around them, streets of detached houses climb toward the mountains along Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway.
Deep Cove and Seymour (District)
The east end of the District, reached by Mount Seymour Parkway and Dollarton Highway. The District says street parking in Deep Cove village is extremely limited, with most restrictions in effect from 8 am to 8 pm between March 1 and October 31. Tell us where a tow truck can stop.
Upper Capilano, Edgemont, Delbrook and Upper Lonsdale (District)
Hillside neighbourhoods of mostly detached houses, many on sloped lots, with Edgemont Village as a local centre. Upper Lonsdale is in the District, even though Lower and Central Lonsdale are in the City.
Lions Gate, Lower Capilano and Maplewood (District)
Lions Gate and Maplewood are village centres the District has marked for growth. Lions Gate is at the west edge, near Capilano Road and Marine Drive. Maplewood is on the east side, off Dollarton Highway. Newer condo buildings with underground parking sit alongside older houses.
Steep driveways and wet winters
The District describes itself as sitting at the base of the mountains, with many neighbourhoods on or near steep slopes and significant rainfall in fall and winter. For a tow, the slope matters. Tell us if the driveway is steep, long or curved, whether the car rolls, steers and holds its brakes, and if it has settled into soft or mossy ground.
Parkades around Lonsdale
In Lower and Central Lonsdale the car is usually underground. Let us know which level it’s on, the entrance height if one is posted, and whether we’ll need a fob or a building manager to get in. If the car won’t roll, say so up front.
North Vancouver Rules Worth Knowing Before a Dead Car Sits Too Long
The City and the District each pass their own bylaws, so first work out which one the car is in. The neighbourhood cards above are marked City or District. Each card below covers one municipality only.
On your own property: City of North Vancouver
The City’s Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659 says an owner or occupier can’t let rubbish collect or accumulate around their premises. Its definition of rubbish includes any derelict or partially dismantled motor vehicle, or parts of one.
Under the consolidated copy on the City’s website, an officer can issue an Order to Comply. If it isn’t followed, the City can enter the property and do the work at the expense of the owners and occupiers. Charges still unpaid on December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes.
Bylaw complaints go to the City by phone or email, and its complaint page says your personal information is kept confidential.
On your own property: District of North Vancouver
The District has a separate bylaw, Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325. It says an owner or occupier can’t store all or part of a motor vehicle that is not validly licensed, or not capable of moving under its own power, unless it is in a closed building or structure. Rubbish, which the bylaw defines to include a derelict vehicle and motor vehicle parts, can’t be left to accumulate either.
An Order to Comply under this bylaw gives 14 days to fix the problem, or another date the officer considers reasonable. After that the District can do the work at the expense of the person in default, and an unpaid invoice is added to the property taxes.
The District’s bylaw enforcement page lists derelict vehicles among the issues it enforces, and says most problems are solved through voluntary compliance.
On the street: City of North Vancouver
The City’s Street and Traffic Bylaw, 1991, No. 6234 says no vehicle may be parked on a roadway for longer than 72 consecutive hours. Its parking regulations page says the same for streets with no signs.
The bylaw also says a vehicle can’t be parked on a street without displaying its number plates. A vehicle that is unlawfully on a street can be removed and impounded, with the towing and storage costs charged to the owner. If the charges aren’t paid within one month, the bylaw allows the City to sell the vehicle at public auction.
On the street: District of North Vancouver
The District’s parking rules page lists parking your vehicle in one place for over 72 hours among the common reasons for a ticket. The rule comes from its Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125.
That bylaw also bars parking a vehicle on a street if it is unlicensed or uninsured, or doesn’t display a valid licence plate or decal. Vehicles unlawfully on a street can be removed and impounded, and the District can recover its fees and costs from the owner.
ICBC’s steps when you sell a vehicle
ICBC’s steps for selling a used vehicle include confirming you’re the registered owner, signing the registration, filling out the Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T), and removing your licence plates.
To cancel your insurance, ICBC says to visit your Autoplan broker with your ID, your licence plates and your owner’s certificate. You can also transfer the insurance to another vehicle. These are ICBC’s general seller and cancellation steps; we handle the transfer paperwork with you at pickup.
This is general information, not legal advice. Bylaws change, and the City of North Vancouver’s, the District of North Vancouver’s and ICBC’s own pages are the authority. Check them, or call your municipality, before you rely on any of this.
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North Vancouver Scrap Car Questions
How much do you get for scrapping a car in North Vancouver?
It depends on the car. Two things move the offer most: how much the vehicle weighs as scrap metal, and whether its parts are still worth removing. Give us the year, make and model and an honest description of the condition, and we’ll give you an offer by phone. The driver pays that amount at pickup if the car matches what you described.
Where can I get cash for my junk car in North Vancouver?
We buy scrap and junk cars across both the City and the District of North Vancouver, and we tow them for free. You’re paid on pickup, by cash or e-transfer. Have government-issued photo ID and proof of ownership ready, such as the registration, a bill of sale or insurance papers. Call us first if something is missing.
How long can a car stay parked on the street in North Vancouver?
Seventy-two hours, in both municipalities. The City’s Street and Traffic Bylaw sets a limit of 72 consecutive hours on a roadway, and the District lists parking in one place for over 72 hours among the common reasons for a ticket. Signs can set a shorter limit.
How do I report an abandoned or derelict vehicle in North Vancouver?
It depends which municipality the vehicle is in. In the District, use the Report a Problem tool on dnv.org or phone the District; its bylaw staff deal with street parking and derelict vehicles. In the City, complaints go to Bylaw Services by phone or email. If the car is your own, a free tow from us is the simpler fix.
Do you pick up in Deep Cove, Lynn Valley and on steep driveways?
Yes. Deep Cove, Seymour, Lynn Valley, Upper Capilano and the rest of the District are in our standard service area, along with the whole City, with no extra travel fee. When you call, tell us how steep the driveway is and whether the car rolls and steers. Same-day pickup is often possible.
More Help for North Vancouver Car Owners
- Rust and water damage in Metro Vancouver: when it’s time to stop fixing and start scrapping
- BC’s winter tire law: what it means for an aging car
- What to remove from your car before the tow truck arrives
Also serving nearby: West Vancouver, Burnaby, Vancouver.
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Where We Pick Up in North Vancouver
Free towing across the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver, BC.
- Lower Lonsdale
- Central Lonsdale
- Grand Boulevard
- Moodyville
- Mahon
- Tempe
- Westview
- Marine-Hamilton
- Cedar Village
- Lynn Valley
- Lynn Creek
- Deep Cove
- Seymour
- Maplewood
- Lions Gate
- Lower Capilano
- Upper Capilano
- Edgemont
- Delbrook
- Upper Lonsdale