End-of-Life vehicles
In March 2003 the UK government transcribed the final part of the end-of-life vehicle directive [2000/53/EG] into national legislation covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This requires that all car manufactures and vehicle importers of new cars into the United Kingdom

-  take back vehicles from last owners or keepers at the end of their life and to ensure that they are treated in an environmentally responsible fashion.

-  Saab and Vauxhall Great Britain have signed a comprehensive agreement with Autogreen to provide a full, free service for owners who eventually wish to dispose of their cars.

A network of Approved Treatment Facilities [ATF 's] should be made available for last owners to take their end of life vehicles to for environmental disposal. The ATF's should be on average for 75% of last owners within a 10-mile radius and no greater than 30 miles.

Find your nearest ATF

Terms and conditions for free of charge take back
Saab is obliged to take back all vehicles from January 2007 free of charge to the last owner provided certain qualifying conditions are met.

Your vehicle must fulfil the following requirements  
It must be either

1) A passenger vehicle with a maximum of 9 seats.
2) A commercial vehicle with a maximum weight of 3.5 Tonnes

The vehicle must also meet the following criteria for free of charge take back:
-  All significant components such as engine [motor gearbox etc] chassis, bodywork, catalytic converter, wheels as well as electronic control unit [ECU] are present in the vehicle.
-  There is no waste in the vehicle
-  The owner/keeper of the vehicle has a vehicles registration document for the vehicle or able to supply proof of identity.

How to dispose of your vehicle
If you wish to dispose of your vehicle you will now require a Certificate of Destruction [COD] to confirm correct environmental disposal. This certificate of destruction can only be issued by an Approved Treatment Facility [ATF].

Saab have appointed Autogreen Ltd as our sole service provider in the UK to manage the free take back of our last owner's vehicles. Autogreen can provide advice on whether or not your vehicle qualifies for free take back as well as the location of your nearest Saab/Autogreen take back facility [ATF].

For more information please visit Autogreen's web site which includes a post code locator for your nearest ATF (www.autogreen.org) or call the Saab/Autogreen free phone help line on 0800 542 2002.

www.autogreen.org
Autogreen's contracted network of dismantler ATF's are approved and fulfil all legal requirements, furthermore they are audited according to our quality criteria and will be subjected to Autogreen's and our regular monitoring.
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