andy_n Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 write then jus wanted to know how the dvla find out about a car becoming a rite off my sisters car got driven into and it was said to be a insurance loss cat c so insurance companies messed about liek they do then 2 months later came to the conclusion that theyd pay out and give her the car for free so she gave me the car she got loads of letter explaining stuff and that if she didnt want the car to send the docs away to the other persons insurance company so i just wanted to know how do / who notifies the dvla that a car has been written off ? cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpi_matrix_stock Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Im pretty sure the insurence company do, if its been written off it will need a new MOT (I think) but defo a vin number check by VOSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munki Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 As above mate, You will need to also inform the dvla that the vehicle is off the road for tax reasons and just to make sure the insurers are doing their job. **Talking from previous experience** If your thinking of fixing the car it will need to be check by VOSA and have to have a fresh mot to ensure its fit to be on the road as the old one will be void. What sort of damage has it got. If its gunnarequire jigging, I wouldn't bother to be honest as once a car is bent its weak and it basically a deathtrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpi_matrix_stock Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 What car is it? The write off old cars off for anything nowadays . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripon Racer Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Btw Cat C is Repairable salvage. Generally applies to older vehicles. Can be sold for repair but must now have VIC inspection. Recorded at DVLA & HPI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_n Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 its a 1999 corsa only damage was bumper, wing and headlight and the chassy leg on the very end few hits with the hammer and the chasy leg is fine cant even tell owts happend to it bumper , wing , headlight from scrapper and painted for £150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripon Racer Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 thats not a write off at all. Most insurance companies would prefer to write a car off as they can't be arsed with the paper work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losidan Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 wont it come up on a hpi check as a write off if you ever want to sell it and so have lower market value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripon Racer Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 the hpi check will show an accident but if this insurance company says its a write off thats what will go down on the HPI database. You can't sell a write off car for 'on the road' use, only spares etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losidan Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 (edited) can you still re register write off's under a designated plate (it used to be a prefix Q i think) once repaired? i think there was some procedure and check or something....mind you the end result was still a car worth about 3 empty crisp packets if you did it...... Edited November 14, 2007 by losidan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_n Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 as far as i under stand it needs to have a current MOT to be able to be taken for a VIC test which is were they check the vin numbers the dvla is then notified that it passed and then i can re apply for the documents but its been over 2 months now and its still not recorded as anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losidan Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 ripon...i've just read your earlier post and realised i u have already answered my question...duh, i really should read all the posts! does the old "q" plate thing still exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripon Racer Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 does the old "q" plate thing still exist? yes, when I did my reg. transfer, I found out that you cannot put a cherished plate on a Q prefix - not sure why as its not hiding the history of the car. Edit: Q prefix DVLA numberplates are assigned to any vehicle of which the age or origins are uncertain e.g. kit conversion vehicles which are built of major components from more than one donor vehicle, or imported vehicles where the date of first registration cannot be established. These plates are not transferable to other vehicles, even if they already carry Q prefixed DVLA plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losidan Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 i suppose the issue with this corsa is that it is low value to begin with which is why written off. i had a bump in my old corsa, just a light smashed and a crease in my tailgate. I bagged a peak at the invoice that went to the insurance (not mine) and vardy charged £1600 for it. My old escort had a front end...needed a bonnet and a bumper. talked to a bloke i know who said he cold do it for 300 for me but if it went through the insurance it would be about 800 the invoice he would put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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