Scrap Car Buyer in Dubai — Cash for Scrap Cars, Free Pickup
This page is for cars at the end of their usable life — vehicles sold for metal, recycling, or remaining parts, not for a private resale. If the car still drives and could go to another owner, see sell your used car. If it is wrecked but still largely intact, see cash for junk cars.
DCB is a scrap car buyer in Dubai. Sell the car as-is: no repairs, no cleaning, and no need for it to start. We quote from photos, collect it, and pay cash on pickup.
What we mean by a scrap car
A scrap car is priced mainly on weight and leftover metal — steel, plus smaller amounts of aluminium and copper — not on what a private buyer would pay to drive it. Typical examples:
- Very old cars that are not worth repairing
- Shells missing an engine, gearbox, or large body sections
- Cars already stripped for parts
- Vehicles you want recycled so registration, Salik, and fines can be closed
If usable parts are still on the car, that can lift the offer above a pure metal rate. We will tell you which way we are pricing it. For a fuller breakdown of what moves the number, read how much a scrap car is worth in the UAE. After pickup, the car is drained, parts are recovered, and the shell is recycled — what happens to your car after you sell it as scrap walks through that process.
How scrap car value is worked out
Two scrap cars in the same condition can still get different offers. A heavier SUV or 4x4 usually pays more than a small hatchback because there is more metal. A complete car with a gearbox, alternator, or starter still on it can pay more than an empty shell. Market scrap-metal prices also move, so a quote today can differ from one three months later.
Send make, model, year, and photos on WhatsApp for a free scrap car valuation. We explain the number instead of throwing out a figure with no reason.
Scrap certificate and cancelling registration
Have your Emirates ID and Mulkiya ready. Many people scrap a car specifically to stop the registration, Salik, and traffic fines attaching to their name. If you need a scrap certificate or help cancelling the registration, tell us when you enquire and we will walk through the steps before pickup.
Expired Mulkiya and outstanding fines are common on scrap cars. They do not automatically block a sale — we just need the details first. More on that process is in selling a car with expired registration or no engine.
Our scrap car process
- WhatsApp make, model, year, and a few photos for a scrap quote.
- Accept the cash offer — no obligation if you do not.
- We schedule free collection at a villa, apartment garage, or workshop.
- On-site check, cash on pickup, and help with scrap paperwork.
We collect scrap cars in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my scrap car worth?
Value depends on make, model, year, weight, and which parts are still on the car. Send photos for a free scrap car valuation.
Can I sell a scrap car with expired registration?
Yes. Tell us if the Mulkiya is expired or if there are outstanding fines when you enquire.
Do you help with a scrap certificate and cancelling registration?
Yes. If you need a scrap certificate or help cancelling registration so fines and Salik stop, tell us when you enquire.
Do you buy scrap cars outside Dubai?
Yes. We also collect scrap cars in Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
Not sure if your car is scrap, junk, or used? Read junk vs scrap vs used or send photos and we will say which category it falls into.