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Can I Sell My Written Off Car?

A written-off car is an insurance decision, not a description you need to work out yourself. Before asking about a sale, check what your insurer has agreed and whether the vehicle is yours to dispose of. If the claim or retention arrangements are unfinished, explain that at the start.

There is no pressure to decide while you are gathering information. Start with your registration, explain the condition in your own words and tell us where the vehicle is parked. We can discuss a quotation without asking you to authorise repairs or accept an offer first.

Start With the Confirmed Write-Off Category

GOV.UK distinguishes repairable Category S and N vehicles from Category A and B disposal cases. Category A must be crushed in its entirety; Category B shells must be crushed, though some parts may be salvaged. Do not present an A or B vehicle as a repairable road car. We need the confirmed category before discussing an enquiry.

Retained Salvage and the Right to Sell

Ask your insurer whether you are retaining the vehicle and keep the relevant confirmation. A payout alone does not tell us who can authorise its release. If a finance company or another owner is involved, that also needs to be settled. We cannot promise to purchase every written-off car or deal with the insurer on your behalf.

Explain the Car’s Present Condition

A written-off car may be complete, partly repaired or already dismantled. Tell us what has changed since the insurer assessed it. Include deployed airbags, missing major parts and damage that stops it moving. The offer needs to concern the car as it stands now, rather than an old description before repairs or dismantling began.

What to Include in Your Enquiry

Give us the registration, mileage if known and the postcode where the vehicle is now. Add the main problem and other faults, accident damage or missing parts. A useful description does not need to be technical; just tell us what you know and say when something is uncertain.

If you have a garage report, an MOT result or repair estimate already, the details can help. You do not need to buy another inspection solely for our quotation. Let us know if work has started or the vehicle has changed since a report was written.

Collection: What We Need to Know

Confirm the storage address and who can release the written-off car. Tell us if it cannot roll, has exposed damage or needs particular recovery equipment. Insurer or yard arrangements must be settled before collection can be agreed.

Please mention a narrow entrance, underground parking, another vehicle blocking access or a garage holding the keys. Tell us who can authorise release if the car is away from your home. We will discuss the practical details and what the offer includes before you decide, rather than assume every location or vehicle needs the same arrangements.

Helpful Details About Your Written-off car

These points help explain the written-off car you want to sell. Just tell us what you know. You do not need to diagnose the problem yourself.