Licensing Unit
Telephone: +44 (0)161 234 5004
premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk
P O Box 271, Manchester M18 8YU
Registration as a Motor Salvage Operator in the City of
Manchester
Please read the guidance notes before completing
Is the application on behalf of a: Sole Trader
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Complete sections A, C and D
Partnership
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Complete sections B, C and D
Limited Company
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Complete sections B, C and D
New or Renewal Application?
New
Renewal
Full postal address (including
postcode) of premises to be
registered for motor salvage
operations in the City of
Manchester:
A. Sole Trader Details
1
Full Name:
2
Home Address (inc Postcode):
3
Telephone Number:
4
Email Address:
5
Date of Birth:
6
National Insurance Number:
7
Address from where you
conduct the business:
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B. Partnership or Limited Company Details
1
2
3
Registered Name of Company
(if applicable):
Registered Office Address of
Company (if applicable):
4
Registered Number of
Company (if applicable):
Trading Name of Company:
5
Full Name of 1st Applicant
Position held in
Firm/Company/Partnership:
Date of Birth
National
Insurance No.
Home Address
(including postcode)
Daytime Contact No(s):
Email address
6
Full Name of 2nd Applicant
Position held in
Firm/Company/Partnership:
Date of Birth
Home Address
(including postcode)
Daytime Contact No(s):
Email address
National
Insurance No.
7
Full Name of 3rd Applicant
Position held in
Firm/Company/Partnership:
Date of Birth
National
Insurance No.
Home Address
(including postcode)
Daytime Contact No(s):
Email address
C. Previous History
1. Have any of the applicants ever been registered as a Motor Salvage Operator before?
YES 
NO 
2. If yes, please state when and with which authority.
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3. Have any of the applicants ever had an application to become a Registered Motor
Salvage Operator refused? If yes, please state when, to which authority and reason for
refusal.
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4. Is anyone named in this form an undischarged bankrupt?
YES 
NO 
5. If yes please provide full names below:
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6. Has anyone named in this form been convicted of or formally cautioned for any of the
specified offences set out in Appendix 1?
YES 
NO 
Please ensure that all persons named in this form complete an Application for a
PNC Check in relation to Registration of a Motor Salvage Operator (Appendix 2
below)
Please supply details of any County Court Judgements against the business or it’s
principals over the past 5 years:
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D. Declaration
NB: Each applicant must enclose at least two of the following –
 Photo driving licence
 Passport
 Birth Certificate
In addition, each applicant must enclose a completed PNC Checking Form.
I have enclosed the following documents:
1st App
2nd App
3rd App
Photo ID - Photo driving licence
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Photo ID - Passport
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Birth Certificate
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PNC Checking Form
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I have read and understand the guidance notes for registration as a motor salvage
operator and enclose the required fee of £72.00
I the undersigned hereby apply for registration as a motor salvage operator in the City of
Manchester and I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above
statements are true and correct.
I understand that this registration will expire three years after it has first been granted and
a new application will need to be submitted to Manchester City Council two months before
the expiry of the existing registration, together with the registration fee current at that time.
I understand that individuals named in this application are subject to a police record check
and I give permission for police checks to be conducted on me. I agree to particulars of
any previous convictions/warnings being disclosed to any other person named on this
form. I understand once the completed application form has been submitted, it will be
submitted to Greater Manchester Police for comment.
I understand that information disclosed in this application form may be used in conjunction
with other local authorities for the prevention and detection of fraud, and held on computer,
which is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998.
Signature of 1st applicant: …………………………….…………Date: …………………
Signature of 2nd applicant: ………………………………….……Date: …………………
Signature of 3rd applicant: ……………………………………….Date: …………...……
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS AN OFFENCE TO PROVIDE FALSE INFORMATION ON
THIS APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION
We strongly recommend that all applicants make an appointment with the Licensing Unit to
hand deliver their application form and accompanying documents. We will then do all the
necessary checks and give all documents back to the applicant on the same day, rather
than sending such documents in the post. To make an appointment please telephone
0161 234 4965. Any applications sent by post should be sent recorded delivery.
Completed applications and enclosures should be sent to:
The Licensing Unit
Neighbourhood Services
PO Box 271
Manchester
M18 8YU
Incomplete applications will be returned.
If you need further information, please contact the Licensing Unit on:
Telephone No(s).
Fax No.
E-mail:
0161 234 5004 (call centre)
0161 274 7249
premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk
Tick below when documents photocopied
Office Use Only:
st
1 App
Photo ID (Photo driving
licence / passport)
Birth Certificate
PNC Checking Form
Receiving Officer
Application Number
2nd App
3rd App
APPENDIX 1
Specified Offences
In deciding whether someone is a fit and proper person to carry on business as a motor
salvage operator, the local authority must have regard to whether the applicant has been
convicted of any of the following offences:
1
2
Convictions for offences under Part 1 of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001, namely:
a
Carrying on business as a motor salvage operator in the area of a local authority
without being registered for that area contrary to section 1 (1) of the Vehicles
(Crime) Act 2000.
b
Contravening any provision to which section 7 (Keeping of records) applies
contrary to section 7(4) of the Vehicle (Crimes) Act 2001
c
Contravening any provision to which section 8 (Notification of destruction of motor
vehicles) applies, contrary to subsection 8(3) of the Vehicle (Crimes) Act 2001.
d
Offence of making false statements, contrary to section 10(1) of the Vehicle
(Crimes) Act 2001.
e
Failing to give notice to a local authority in accordance with subsections (1), (2) or
(3) of section 11 (Notification Requirements), contrary to section 11(4) of the
Vehicle (Crimes) Act 2001
f
Offence of giving false particulars on sale for salvage, contrary to section 12 of the
Vehicle (Crimes) Act 2001
Convictions for offences of a description that have been specified by the Secretary of
State. At the date of this agreement, these are the offences specified in the Motor
Salvage Operators (Specified Offences) Order 2002, namely:
a
Theft or attempted theft of or from a motor vehicle, contrary to section 1 of the
Theft Act 1968.
b
Taking a motor vehicle without consent, contrary to section 12 of the Theft Act
1986.
c
Aggravated vehicle taking, contrary to section 12 A of the Theft Act 1968.
d
Handling stolen goods, contrary to section 22 of the Theft Act 1968.
e
Going equipped to steal or take a motor vehicle contrary to section 23 of the Theft
Act 1968.
f
Interference with a motor vehicle contrary to section 9 of the Criminal Attempts Act
1981.
g
Tampering with a motor vehicle contrary to section 25 of the Road Traffic Act
1988.
APPENDIX 2
REQUEST FOR A POLICE CHECK IN RESPECT OF APPLICATION TO BE A
REGISTERED MOTOR SALVAGE OPERATOR
Notes for Applicants
You should be aware that as part of your application for registration, or renewal of your
registration, as a Motor Salvage Operator, in accordance with the Vehicle Crime Act 2001:
1) The Local Authority must satisfy itself that you are a fit and proper person to carry
on business as a motor salvage operator.
2) In doing so, the local authority must have regard to whether you have been
convicted of any relevant offence, being offences detailed in Part 1 of the Vehicle
(Crime) Act 2001 and subordinate legislation
3) Convictions or cautions that are regarded as spent under the Rehabilitation of
Offenders act 1974 need not be declared.
Please note: for the purposes of obtaining or renewing your Motor Salvage Operators
Registration, should you knowingly or recklessly make a statement which is false you will be
guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution.
PART A
To be completed by the APPLICANT (where the business of Motor Salvage Operator is to be
undertaken by a body corporate or partnership then a separate form must be completed by
each director or partner.)
Surname……………………………………… All Forenames ………………………………………
Maiden Name …………………………………Previous Surname …………………………………
Date of Birth ……………………………………Place of Birth …………………………………….
Usual place of residence ……………………………………………………………………………
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Post Code ………………………
Previous Address(es) in last 5 years …………………………………………………….. ………..
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HAVE YOU ANY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS OR CAUTIONS RECORDED AGAINST YOU
(as specified in the Vehicle (Crime Act) 2001 and subordinate legislation)?
YES 
NO 
If YES specify details below, including (1) the date of the conviction, (2) the offence, (3) the
sentence (including suspended sentence) and (4) the court of police force that dealt with you.
All relevant convictions that are not spent must be disclosed.
The information given here may be used in conjunction with other Local Authorities for the
prevention and detection of crime and is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998.
I am aware that my application for registration, or renewal of registration, as a Motor Salvage
operator is subject to a police record check and I give permission for police checks to be
conducted on me. I also hereby give my permission for any information from this police check,
which could affect my application to carry on business as a motor salvage operator, to be
disclosed to the Local Authority. I also declare that the information given on this form is true.
Signature of Applicant ……………………………………. Date ………………………………
Date of conviction /
Caution
Offence
The Sentence
Court/police force
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
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