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[aaronjb]

Does it need a VIC check as well?

I guess what they want you to do is have the car delivered to the MOT place on a low loader (since, technically, it's been written off, it 'should' be classed as unroadworthy - your MOT hasn't expired or been refused early, it's been invalidated?)

[henryd]

The car has to be insured even for a trip to the mot station,if you can't get it insured get someone with a traders policy to take it for you.

[feeutfo]

Yes vic check, what the hell is that? Not required for insurance, it's for dvla...? She said?

Although all this is dependant independent engineers report. If still says it's a write off then all this will be relevant.

[aaronjb]

Vehicle Identity .. something or other. Basically they make sure the VIN matches the plates and that there's nothing dodgy about the whole thing (i.e. it's not a ringer, cloned, cut 'n shut, re-body with the wrong VIN etc). But yeah that's for the DVLA - AFAIK you have to take a trip to the nearest DVLA office and do it in person (and whether or not you can drive the car there is open for debate..)

Here's hoping the engineers report says "Nothing to see here, move along, move along!"

[05omegav6]

Vehicle Identity .. something or other. Basically they make sure the VIN matches the plates and that there's nothing dodgy about the whole thing (i.e. it's not a ringer, cloned, cut 'n shut, re-body with the wrong VIN etc). But yeah that's for the DVLA - AFAIK you have to take a trip to the nearest DVLA office and do it in person (and whether or not you can drive the car there is open for debate..)

Here's hoping the engineers report says "Nothing to see here, move along, move along!"

VIC check takes about 5 mins and is literally a 'yes it's still one piece omega saloon in black.' They don't make any comment on the repair.

All you need to know is on the VOSA website. Pretty straight forward as I recall. When filling in the online form there is a question about the actual damage/repair. Choose your words wisely as they form the basis of what goes on the V5 when it is re issued. I wrote 'panel damage to osr wing, tailgate, rear bumper and d post' V5 came back with 'extensive damage/substantial repair to osr quarter' 

[omegod]

I repeat......your MOT will not be invalidated by cat c status! I have just repaired, VIC'd and taxed a car that was mot'd a month before it was written off and it's mot was still valid. The words from vosas mouth " We reccomend you get it mot'd again but can't force you to" well they would wouldn't they, to get another test fee!

The VIC is purely to check it is what it purports to be, nothing other than the arse end being held on with gaffa tape would prevent it passing. You can tow/low load it there as long as it goes through the gates under it's own steam. In terms of insurance it can take weeks/months to go on the register so you should have no problem getting another company to cover you.

You dont need MOT or tax BTW to take it for VIC.   

[feeutfo]

Ok guys, informative as always. Thank you.