Recital 64

(64) In order to effectively collect all end-of-life vehicles it is necessary to inform the public on the existence of collection systems. Vehicle owners should be aware that they can in principle deliver an end-of-life vehicle, with or without the electric vehicle battery, to a collection point or authorised treatment facility free of charge, unless essential parts such as the e-drive motor, engine or multiple large pieces of the bodywork are missing, in order to curtail illegal dismantling activities. In the case of a missing electric vehicle battery, the vehicle owner should prove that the battery has been handled by a professional operator in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. In order to prevent the illegal dismantling of valuable parts and components from end-of-life vehicles and promote the collection of complete end-of-life vehicles, the free of charge delivery of end-of-life vehicles could be linked to the provision of financial incentives. The educational campaign by producers or producer responsibility organisations should also present the consequences for the environment and human health of improper collection and treatment of end-of-life vehicles.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.