Government-Authorised Vehicle Scrap Centres in India

The official directory of 203 centres approved by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (138 currently operational). Scrap your old car or bike at one of these to get the Certificate of Deposit — worth a road-tax rebate (up to ~25%) and registration-fee waiver on your next vehicle.

Two ways to scrap a vehicle — which one fits you?

Both are legitimate. The right choice depends on whether you want cash on the metal or the government's road-tax rebate on a new vehicle.

Regular scrap dealer

Best if you just want cash for the metal.

  • Pays you the scrap value of the metal — usually a bit more than a centre would, gram-for-gram.
  • Cash or UPI on the spot, no long paperwork.
  • Works for any vehicle, any age, any condition.
  • No Certificate of Deposit — you don't get the road-tax rebate.
  • You're responsible for deregistering the vehicle with your RTO.

Government-authorised scrap centre RVSF

Best if you're buying a new vehicle and want the official tax rebate.

  • Issues an official Certificate of Deposit — worth up to ~25% road-tax rebate and a registration-fee waiver on your next vehicle.
  • Many manufacturers add a discount (often ~5%) on top.
  • The centre handles deregistration with the RTO for you.
  • You still get paid the scrap value of the metal — typically a touch lower than a kerbside dealer in exchange for the certificate.
  • Best for end-of-life vehicles (15+ years for private, 8–10 for many commercial).

Find a government-authorised centre in your state →

Not sure? If your vehicle is healthy and you're not buying a new one immediately, a regular dealer is usually simpler. If you're upgrading and the vehicle is overage, the Certificate of Deposit is worth thousands — go to a government-authorised centre.

Browse by state

Uttar Pradesh 91 centres48 operationalHaryana 24 centres22 operationalGujarat 10 centres10 operationalMaharashtra 9 centres9 operationalPunjab 7 centres5 operationalChhattisgarh 6 centres3 operationalMadhya Pradesh 6 centres5 operationalAssam 5 centres5 operationalBihar 5 centres2 operationalUttarakhand 5 centres5 operationalAndhra Pradesh 4 centres2 operationalRajasthan 4 centres3 operationalWest Bengal 4 centres3 operationalDelhi 3 centres1 operationalJharkhand 3 centres1 operationalKarnataka 3 centres3 operationalKerala 3 centres0 operationalTelangana 3 centres3 operationalHimachal Pradesh 2 centres2 operationalOrissa 2 centres2 operationalChandigarh 1 centre1 operationalGoa 1 centre1 operationalLadakh 1 centre1 operationalTamil Nadu 1 centre1 operational

What is a government-authorised vehicle scrap centre?

Under India's Vehicle Scrappage Policy (2021), only a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) — referred to here as a government-authorised scrap centre — can legally deregister your end-of-life vehicle with the RTO/VAHAN and issue you a Certificate of Deposit (CoD). The CoD is a digital certificate, transferable, valid for two years, and when you present it on a new-vehicle purchase, you get a road-tax rebate (commonly up to ~25% for private vehicles and ~15% for commercial — set per state), a registration-fee waiver, and frequently a manufacturer discount (often ~5%).

A regular scrap dealer can pay you the metal value of your vehicle and is generally simpler, but cannot issue the CoD — so you don't get the tax rebate. If you only want cash for the metal (no certificate, no RTO paperwork), check our car scrap value estimator or bike scrap value estimator — they show today's value range and connect you with verified dealers in your city.

For the full policy walkthrough — fitness test, paperwork, deregistration, what to expect from the centre, state-wise incentives — see our Vehicle Scrappage Policy guide.

How to use this directory

  1. Pick your state from the grid above.
  2. Pick a centre that is Approved & Operational (the green pill on each card).
  3. Call the listed phone number to confirm they're accepting your type of vehicle (private car, two-wheeler, or commercial) and ask about timing and pickup.
  4. Take the RC, your ID proof, and an NOC from the financer if the vehicle was on loan. The centre handles the deregistration paperwork with the RTO.

Source data: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways · VAHAN Vehicle Scrappage Portal. Mirrored and refreshed monthly. Please confirm the centre is still operational before visiting; details can change.

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