What are the specified offences that mean an applicant may not be accepted to register as a Motor Salvage Operator?
If an applicant has been convicted of one or more of the 7 specified offences, they may not be eligible to register as a motor salvage operator. The 7 offences are: • theft or attempted theft of or from a motor vehicle, contrary to section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 • taking motor vehicle without consent, contrary to section 12 of the Theft Act 1968 • aggravated vehicle taking, contrary to section 12A of the Theft Act 1968 • handling stolen goods, contrary to section 22 of the Theft Act 1968 • going equipped to steal or take a motor vehicle, contrary to section 23 of the Theft Act 1968 • interference with a motor vehicle, contrary to section 9 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 • tampering with a motor vehicle, contrary to section 25 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
