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Review
of the categories of written-off cars
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Posted: 121011
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The
DfT are currently consulting about the future of
the Vehicle Identity Check or VIC scheme which is
the name of the scheme which categorises written-off
cars. It seems very likely that even if it is retained
it will apply only to relatively new vehicles since
its main purpose is to prevent ringing, which is
only viable for more expensive cars which are generally
new cars.
See the DfT webpage on the VIC consultation for
more details. More |
Summary
of the DfT consultation and proposals
The Vehicles Crime Act (2001), among other things,
provided the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency
(VOSA) with the power to inspect “written off”
vehicles where the cost of repairing exceeds the
market value of the car. The Vehicle Identity Check
(VIC) scheme was introduced in 2003.
The Department for Transport is seeking to determine
the future of the VIC scheme and whether the scheme
is fit for purpose. The following proposals are
to be considered as part of this consultation:
•Retain the scheme in its present format;
•Re-scope the scheme;
•Abolish the scheme. |
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