what do all the categories relate to, ie which is a writeoff? is it cat 1 or what

 

a b c d are all right off

 

i 'think' :

cat A is to be crushed

cat b is breakers (only to be bought by people with breakers licence)

cat c requires VIC check before going on road

cat d doesnt need a VIC check but has been wrote off (usually stolen with/without keys and paid out before it was found, or minor damage on worthless car)

if it is your car i believe you can contest to have the category be lowered. no matter what category, the car will just come up as 'write off' on a record check (HPI, RAC etc)

hope that helps, and correct me if i am wrong

 

Scott, you are pretty much right there, although CAT D can be some damage on the car, but not heavy enough to require a VIC check before it can go back on the road.

 

A - Not for resale. Fire damaged (burnt-out), flood damaged (contaminated or salt water), severely damaged with no serviceable parts, or heavily stripped (shell).
Notification of Destruction required. (To be crushed). Recorded at DVLA & HPI.


B - Not for resale. Damaged beyond economical repair and/or severe structural damage.
Notification of Destruction required. (Parts can be removed and sold). Recorded at DVLA & HPI.


C - Repairable salvage. Generally applies to older vehicles. Can be sold for repair but must now have VIC inspection.
Recorded at DVLA & HPI.


D - Repairable salvage. Minimal damage sometimes stolen and found after claim has been paid, or cost of repair combined with difficulty obtaining new parts to enable a swift repair.
Recorded with HPI.


X - Repairable salvage. Not recorded on any registers such as HPI. Limited or very light damage, or vehicle is new or less than 12 months old. Usually requires minimal repair work.
NOT Recorded with HPI.

VIC

Vehicle identity check
The Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) has been introduced to help reduce vehicle crime. It is intended to deter criminals from disguising stolen cars with the identity of written off or scrapped vehicles.

When an insurance company writes off a car, the registration document (V5 logbook) is surrendered to them and destroyed. The insurance company will then notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) that the vehicle has been written off. This notification will set a ‘VIC marker’ on the vehicle record on the DVLA database. If the vehicle is subsequently repaired with the intention of returning it to the road, the DVLA will not issue a new registration document or vehicle excise duty licence until the car passes a vehicle identity check (VIC). The VIC is designed to help confirm that the vehicle being returned to the road has been repaired following accident damage and has not been stolen.

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will carry out the VIC. This will involve comparing the vehicle presented to VOSA against the information held by DVLA, such as the vehicle identification number, make, model, colour and engine number. The VIC will also compare the record of previous accident damage with evidence of damage repair as well as checking other components to confirm the age and identity of the vehicle.

 

a car also has to pass a MOT before a VIC can be issued

 

I hadn't heard of category X before. You learn something new every day. Probably because I never buy cars that new.

 

cheers folks,so a cat d is a possibility when the lad passes his test then,lol