Owners of an old, damaged or unwanted car in WA often wonder whether stripping it and selling the parts individually would bring in more than one sale to a wrecker. The question suits private owners who are deciding between the two routes and want to know what is legal, what the work involves and what affects the payoff. The source is published by a Perth car-wrecking business, so its conclusion favours selling the car whole.
Dismantling your own car as a one-off is generally lawful in WA, because the licensing rules for dismantling and second-hand parts target commercial traders. The boundary between a casual sale and trading is not clearly defined, so anyone planning repeat sales should check with the WA Department of Transport. Some rules apply either way. The number plates stay with the owner, a Notification of Disposal must be lodged once the car is sold or dismantled, and stolen cars, cars still under finance and bodies without a chassis cannot legally be sold or parted out. Doing the work yourself also means finding a separate buyer for each component, draining and properly disposing of oil, coolant, fuel, brake fluid and the battery, and arranging for a metal recycler to collect the leftover shell, sometimes for a fee.
Whether parting out pays comes down to how common the make and model is, whether the engine and gearbox still run, how badly the car is damaged and how many others are selling the same parts nearby. A rare or newer vehicle with an intact drivetrain can be worth more in pieces. An older, high-mileage car with a tired engine usually is not, since the time and effort tend to outweigh what is earned. For most people, selling the car whole is simpler and avoids being stuck with an unwanted shell, and the disposal notification is the one step to complete whichever route is chosen.
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