Scrap Car Removal in Richmond — Cash On The Spot
Looking for scrap car removal in Richmond? You’re in the right place. Vancouver Scrap Car’s business address is in Richmond, and we pick up vehicles across the whole city, from Steveston to Richmond Centre to Ironwood. Cash paid before the truck leaves your driveway, ICBC paperwork handled on-site.
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How Scrap Car Removal Works in Richmond
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 Richmond 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 Richmond. 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.
Richmond’s Planning Areas, and What Changes a Pickup in Each
The City of Richmond divides itself into planning areas, and its area plans name smaller pockets such as Terra Nova and Ironwood. We cover all of them.
City Centre
Richmond’s downtown, along No. 3 Road and the Canada Line. It has far more residents than any other planning area, mostly in condo towers and mid-rises. A dead car here is usually underground, behind a gate that needs a fob.
Steveston
The old fishing village in the southwest corner, at the mouth of the Fraser River. Narrow village streets, with older houses, townhouses and waterfront condos around them.
Thompson, Seafair, Blundell and Broadmoor
The residential west and centre of the island. Thompson includes Terra Nova and Dover Crossing. Mostly detached houses and townhouse complexes, so the car is usually in a driveway or a visitor stall.
Bridgeport, West Cambie and East Cambie
The north side, around Bridgeport Road and Cambie Road, close to the bridges into Vancouver. Bridgeport is largely commercial and industrial, so cars often sit in shop lots and fenced compounds. The two Cambie areas are mostly homes.
Shellmont, Gilmore, East Richmond and Hamilton
Shellmont, which includes Ironwood, is in the southeast near Highway 99 and Steveston Highway. Gilmore and East Richmond are mostly farmland: the City says about 39% of Richmond is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Hamilton is the community at the far east end, beside Queensborough.
Sea Island
Across the Middle Arm from the rest of Richmond. Most of it is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), with the small Burkeville neighbourhood beside it.
Condo towers and gated parkades
City Centre puts a lot of Richmond’s dead cars below ground. When you book, tell us the parkade’s height clearance, which level the car is on, whether it rolls and steers, and who can let a truck through the gate.
Farms, ditches and soft ground
On the rural side of Richmond, expect long farm driveways, open roadside ditches and ground that stays soft after rain. Tell us if the car is off the pavement, behind a gate, beside a ditch or out in a field. Seized brakes and flat tires are fine.
Richmond Rules Worth Knowing Before a Dead Car Sits Too Long
The City of Richmond and ICBC rules that come up most, in plain words, with links to the official sources.
A dead car on your own property
Richmond’s Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162 says an owner or occupier can’t let rubbish collect on a property, and it counts a derelict vehicle as rubbish. That means one that isn’t validly insured or licensed, or one that can’t move under its own power or is missing parts. The bylaw leaves room for one such vehicle on a property, and only if it is parked or stored on a hard surface.
A bylaw enforcement officer can serve an order to comply, normally with 10 days to clean up. The order can be appealed to Council in writing. If it isn’t followed, the City can remove the material at the owner’s or occupier’s expense, and unpaid charges can be added to the property taxes. The City’s unsightly premises page explains how to report a property.
A dead car on the street
Richmond’s Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 says a vehicle can’t be parked in any one place on a street for longer than 72 consecutive hours. Between 8 am and 6 pm it also sets a 3-hour limit on a street beside homes or businesses, unless the property is your own, your residence or your employer’s.
The bylaw also says a vehicle can’t be parked on a street without proper, valid number plates. A vehicle that is unlawfully on a street or on City property can be removed to an impound lot, and it isn’t released until the removal and impound costs are paid. If the owner doesn’t claim it within 14 days of being given notice, the bylaw lets the vehicle be sold at public auction.
If the City has already towed it
The City’s Towing page says vehicles towed by City Parking Officers are currently towed by Rusty’s Towing, on River Road in Richmond. The address and phone number are on that page.
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 Richmond’s and ICBC’s own pages are the authority. Check them, or call the City, before you rely on any of this.
What Our Customers Say
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Richmond Scrap Car Questions
How much do you get for scrapping a car in Richmond?
There’s no single price. An offer starts with what the car weighs as scrap metal, and goes up when its parts are in demand. Call with the year, make, model and condition for an offer by phone.
What do I need to do when scrapping a car in Richmond?
Have your government-issued photo ID and proof of ownership ready: registration, bill of sale, or insurance papers. If something is missing, call us first. Take your licence plates off before pickup, then cancel or transfer your insurance at an Autoplan broker.
How long can you park on a residential street in Richmond, BC?
Richmond’s Traffic Bylaw says a vehicle can’t be parked in one place on a street for longer than 72 consecutive hours. Between 8 am and 6 pm there is also a 3-hour limit beside homes or businesses that aren’t your own or your employer’s. Rules change, so check the City’s bylaw.
How do I report illegal parking or an abandoned vehicle in Richmond, BC?
Report it to the City of Richmond’s Community Bylaws department by phone or email. The City asks for the vehicle’s location, make, model and licence plate, and it does not accept anonymous complaints. We can’t remove a vehicle that isn’t yours. We buy from the owner.
Do you pick up everywhere in Richmond, including Steveston, Hamilton and Sea Island?
Yes. All of Richmond is in our standard service area, from Steveston to Hamilton and across to Sea Island. Towing is free and there’s no extra travel fee. Our business address is in Richmond, but we don’t take drop-offs there. We come to you, and same-day pickup is often possible.
More Help for Richmond Car Owners
- ICBC write-off and flood-damaged car removal in Richmond: what happens next
- Can you scrap a JDM import or right-hand-drive car in Richmond?
- Do I need the title to scrap my car in BC?
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Where We Pick Up in Richmond
Free towing across all of Richmond, BC.
- City Centre
- Steveston
- Thompson
- Terra Nova
- Dover Crossing
- Seafair
- Blundell
- Broadmoor
- Shellmont
- Ironwood
- Gilmore
- Bridgeport
- West Cambie
- East Cambie
- East Richmond
- Fraser Lands
- Hamilton
- Sea Island
- Burkeville