Cat C write off

AFAIK just tell the insurers when you renew but otherwise nothing to be done. You've got the MOT to say its road-worthy (ish). All that happens is the insurers won't pay out anything much above 3rd party claims. They'll probably still hit you for "new bike" premiums just cos they can. Its a total racket but its a racket enshrined in law.

As above

its cat B that has to have a VIC test before it can go back on the road

Stu
cat b can't go back on the road and cat a can only be used for bit's

Insurers have several categories of write off so that subsequent purchasers know how badly the car was damaged.
Category A: A vehicle that should have been totally crushed, including all its spare parts.
Category B: A vehicle from which spare parts may be salvaged, but the bodyshell should have been crushed and the car should never return to the road.
Category C: An extensively damaged vehicle that the insurer has decided not to repair, but which could be repaired and returned to the road.
Category D: A damaged vehicle that the insurer has decided not to repair, but which could be repaired and returned to the road.
Category F: A vehicle damaged by fire, which the insurer has decided not to repair.

https://www.autocheck.co.uk/insurancewriteoffs.html

Hope that helps.

Tom

The info somehow ends up on records which show up when HPI checks are carried out so I guess the insurance company makes that happen.

gaztl1000r said:

Stu
cat b can't go back on the road and cat a can only be used for bit's

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I knew that so god knows why I posted it!! Must have been a long day :laugh

gaztl1000r said:

Stu
cat b can't go back on the road and cat a can only be used for bit's

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No... Cat A: everything has to be crushed. Cat B can only be used for parts. Only Cat Cs and lower can be returned to the road.

Thanks to all for the info. Actually the bike still has 3months left on the insurance, who informed me that bike is only covered third party instead of tp/f&t before accident (third party admitted 100%liability).Just needed to know if I needed to inform DVLA . apparently not. Did think of moving it on but after test ride to make sure nothing fell off after rebuild, .remembered why I bought it in the first place. Roll on spring and some dry roads

Cat C will need a Vosa check. You may struggle to re MOT it if it hasn't been done.

Carboncobra said:

Cat C will need a Vosa check. You may struggle to re MOT it if it hasn't been done.

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Had it mot,d and engineers report to confirm it had been repaired satisfactorily (with legal cans etc) still none the wiser re informing vosa as I understand it only cars need VIC test not bikes . would have been easier to buy a frame with V5

Wher I live if it has 2 wheels it's legal. We don't have vehicle inspections in my state. It's a shame they make you go thru all that.

Felipe said:

It's a shame they make you go thru all that.

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I disagree

the last thing you want is some monkey working on his "pride and joy" and not doing things right and killing you when he cant stop at the next junction due to defective brakes!!

I contacted DVLA when mine was cat c , mine had a footrest fixing lug snapped off where the car crushed my leg into it. they said just mot it and carry on riding, (same for a van , dont ask me why thats what they said) had it on the road for 2 years before i changed the frame, and i only did that as i powder coated one and did a rebuild.

If you use any three of the same frame wheels forks or engine. you dont need a report doing for the dvla. if i remember right if you need a report they will Q plate it and it costs you money.

Thanks that's cleared that up, I lived in Australia in the 80s you only needed a roadworthy cert when you sold a veh, not always a good thing!

All u need here is a title and a bill of sale. Doesn't even have to be notarized.