Scrap Your Car in Saudi Arabia Cancel Ownership via Absher + Tashliya KSA Guide
Scrapping a car in Saudi Arabia is usually a two part process you hand the vehicle to a scrapyard steel press center often called Tashliya and the ownership is cancelled through Absher via authorized centers. This is the official way to remove the vehicle from your records and avoid it staying linked to you.
This guide keeps it simple, sticks to what’s verified, and avoids guessing details.
How to scrap a car in Saudi Arabia?
What scrapping means here official ownership cancellation
In KSA, the official service is commonly referred to as Vehicle Ownership Cancellation also described as vehicle dropping for damaged/unwanted vehicles. The key point is it’s not just selling the car for parts it’s cancelling the vehicle ownership through Absher with an authorized center.
Who can use the service
Absher states the service is available for citizens and residents and is done through Absher authorized centers in different regions.
Checklist what to prepare before you go
Based on the Ministry of Interior Scrap Vehicle requirements page, have these ready:
- Vehicle owner present or legal representative
- Valid registration license Istimara
- Plates
- Copy of ID for Saudis or copy of Resident Permit Iqama for non Saudis
Quick tip bring a simple folder for paperwork. MOI also mentions a paper file to save documents as part of the requirements.
Picking the right place authorized centers vs random buyers
What people mean by Tashliya in KSA
Tashliya is the everyday word people use for car scrap yards and places that buy damaged cars for parts or metal. In official wording, Absher mentions facilities like scrapyards and steel pressing as part of the process.
How to find Absher authorized centers
Don’t just go to any buyer. The Absher vehicle dropping service is built around authorized centers. You can view the authorized centers through the Absher service.
Step by step scrapping your vehicle the safe way
Step 1: Confirm the car is eligible for cancellation
Absher’s conditions include among other things
- The vehicle owner must be alive
- The vehicle must not have an existing request for dropping/waiver in progress
If you suspect there’s already a request open, sort that out first it can block the process.
Step 2: Visit the center and hand over the vehicle
Go to the authorized scrapyard/steel press center you selected from Absher’s list and deliver the vehicle with the required documents.
Step 3: Approve the request verification code
A common step in the process is that the center requests ownership cancellation and you confirm it using a verification code sent to your registered mobile. This aligns with how the Absher vehicle dropping flow is described in public guidance, and matches Absher’s design of using authorized centers for the service.
Step 4: Plates and what happens after the sale
Absher states that the scrapyard/steel press facility must pledge to hand over the plates to Traffic Police within 5 working days from completing the sale process.
That’s one reason you want an authorized center the plate handover is part of the official cleanup.
Common problems and how to fix them
Existing dropping request in the system
If there’s already an active request, Absher notes the vehicle should not have an existing request in progress. Close or resolve the existing request before trying again.
Missing plates
Absher’s business user guide mentions that if the vehicle has no plate, the owner should bring an official missing plates report and hand it to Traffic Police.
Exact steps can vary by case, so follow the instructions provided by the Traffic Police for your situation.
Paperwork issues
MOI is clear on the basics owner/legal representative present, valid registration, plates, and ID/Iqama copies. If any of these are missing, handle that first otherwise you’ll likely make two trips.
After scrapping confirm it’s done
Check your vehicle list in Absher
Once everything is completed, log in and confirm the vehicle no longer shows under your vehicles. This is a practical check Absher’s official pages focus on the service and conditions rather than the screen by screen confirmation view.
Keep proof for your records
Hold onto any agreement/receipt from the center and any confirmation messages. It’s useful if you ever need to prove the vehicle was handed over and processed.
Conclusion
To scrap a car in Saudi Arabia the right way, use the official flow pick an Absher-authorized center, hand over the vehicle at the scrapyard/steel press, confirm the request, and make sure plates are handled properly. Your next step is simple open Absher, find the authorized centers, and go in with the required documents.
