Starting June 30, 2026, reporting vehicle scrapping will be done electronically via the CEPiK 2.0 system. The industry praises the goal but criticizes the implementation – a lack of transitional period, IT costs and certification delays may cause chaos.
The new rules require all vehicle dismantling stations (SDP) and collection points (PZP) to send data directly to the CEPiK 2.0 database, eliminating the need for paper certificates and personal visits to vehicle registration offices. While the long-term objective is to cut red tape and encourage legal recycling, many companies are not ready for the abrupt switch.
Przemysław Oleś, CEO of Olmet, said the idea is very beneficial for both entrepreneurs and customers. – We believe that full digitalisation of the process is the right direction. Ultimately, it will simplify procedures and reduce bureaucracy. The way the changes are being introduced, however, may create some organisational challenges – he said.
Certification and software hurdles
Only about 200 out of 836 registered dismantling stations had received the necessary certificates to communicate with CEPiK 2.0 by the launch date, Piotr Tobor, key account director at Olmet, told our reporter a few days before the start. Many operators applied for certificates only in late May and early June, after receiving official letters from provincial marshals’ offices.
– This may lead to uneven service for customers in the first period of operation. Stations that do not obtain the required certificates on time will have to follow the old procedures, i.e., inform clients about the need to visit the vehicle registration office in person – added Piotr Tobor.
The government has not provided a free, ready-made tool for automatic data transfer. Companies must buy or adapt third-party software, which generates additional costs and development time. – We use software written specifically for our company, so implementing new functionalities means extra programming work and considerable expense – said Przemysław Oleś.
Benefits for consumers and lingering uncertainty
Once the system works smoothly, a person scrapping a car will only have to leave the vehicle at the station – the electronic notification will automatically deregister the car. License plates will be invalidated and destroyed by the dismantler, not by the customer. – Simplifying the procedure may encourage owners of old, damaged or wrecked cars to use legal stations instead of putting off the decision or looking for informal solutions – estimated Przemysław Oleś.
Despite the digital upgrade, Olmet does not plan to change the price paid for scrap metal. – We currently do not foresee an increase in the rates paid to customers for vehicles intended for scrapping. The per-kilogram price for scrap will remain at around PLN 0.82 – said the CEO.
Industry representatives warn that any backlogs in software deployment or certificate issuance could cause a pile-up of delayed reports in CEPiK. Smaller stations with limited staff and budgets may be hit hardest. They hope the coming days will resolve at least some of the technical and organisational issues.
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