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Salvage Q & A’s

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Here are a few Salvage Q & A’s we have received since starting the site. As we go along, this will be updated. Please don’t be afraid to ask any questions, if I don’t know the answer I will get hold of an expert who does and they will write a personal response… If you do have a question you would like answered just add a comment to this post.

Question
Cat C cars do not have a logbook (V5 document). When the repair is done it will need a Vehicle Identity Check – after I have had this done how do I get hold of a V5 and how long does it take to get it?

Answer:
You can apply for a log book after you have had the VIC test Once completed they will give you a form and it will cost you a small fee (from recollection this is£29.00 but please don’t quote me on that!)
As with most things involving the DVLA obtaining the log book may take up to a couple of weeks, however it is a fairly simple process.

Question
Are the places to get a VIC done all over the country?

Answer:
All the VIC test locations are available on the VOSA website.. here

Question
Surely without a VIC I can’t insure the car, get an MOT or tax. How do I get it there? Does it have to be towed or trailered or is it a bit like an MOT in that it is fine as long as it is pre-arranged?

Answer:
Ideally yes it should be trailered, as mentioned the car wont have a valid MOT, or Tax or Insurance, and should therefore not be driven on the road.

Question
If there is no service history with the car is it possible to track it down? A lot of cars don’t come with aV5 so I wont know who the previous owner is. The car is immaculate from the doors forward and has clearly been loved and cared for up until the moment of the impact. I know you could argue it may not have any service history at all but it looks pretty unlikely.

Answer:
Once you have the v5 you can contact the previous owner, sometimes the supplying garage is on the no plates you could ring them and see if they have history on computer records and may do a print out, you can also get a new service book and keep it stamped from your ownership onwards.
This will require some clever hunting, and some persistence on the phone and Internet, but should eventually be able to track the service history down, and in many cases receive duplicates.

Question
When I come to insure it will I have problems? Will a Cat C car be more expensive to insure or does it make no difference? I don’t ever remember being asked that question when taking out a policy before but I guess the number plate tells them what they need to know?

Answer:
Not necessarily, it may even be cheaper as the overall value of the car is likely to be less, being that the car has essentially already been written off. At worst you should not be expected to pay any extra because you car has been a CAT D or C. Likewise, remember all Cat X car’s wont have been recorded so the insurance company wont know about any damage.

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