Law could hike up price of cars as industry free to pass on cost of scrappage

MOTORISTS could face higher prices for new cars following the introduction of scrappage laws that require all vehicles to be given a “death certificate” and dismantled for recycling.

The Scrap Car Regulations say a network of approved scrapyards and recycling centres must be funded by the motor industry and that car owners must not be charged for bringing vehicles for disposal.

But the regulations do not prohibit the motor industry from adding the cost of the scheme to the original price of a new vehicle.