insurance write-off categories for 2017

New Insurance write-off codes


What are the new insurance write-off categories? These are explained below with help and an explanation of what the 'letters' mean.

Category A  - Can’t be repaired Entire vehicle has to be crushed

Category B  - Can’t be repaired Body shell has to be crushed, but you can salvage other parts from it

Category C  - Can be repaired, but it would cost more than the vehicle’s worth. You can use the vehicle again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition

Category D  - Can be repaired and would cost less than the vehicle’s worth, but other costs (such as transporting your vehicle) take it over the vehicle’s value. You can use the vehicle again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition

Category N  - Can be repaired following non-structural damage. You can use the vehicle again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition

Category S  - Can be repaired following structural damage. You can use the vehicle again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition

The official government website sourced for this data can be found here https://www.gov.uk/scrapped-and-written-off-vehicles/insurance-writeoffs