Taxing and write offs?

[KingNothing]

Was in an accident at the start of the year. Bike was declared a Cat C write off by the other parties insurance assessor, paid for it, and allowed to keep the salvage for nothing, never asked to send in the V5 or anything. Taxed the bike in June this year, without going down the route of an HPI check just yet, am I right in thinking that the bike hasn't actually been declared a write off? Just curious as I wouldn't have thought you could tax a vehicle if it's declared a write off?

[bimsb6]

The government don't care as long as they get their money .

[dingg]

it will still show when you hpi it as cat c

bikes don't need a vic test so you can tax no problem

[KingNothing]

dingg said:

it will still show when you hpi it as cat c

bikes don't need a vic test so you can tax no problem

Fair do's, just would have thought they would have needed the V5 to make it official or something? Or would they only have needed it if I didn't take the salvage?

[bimsb6]

KingNothing said:

Fair do's, just would have thought they would have needed the V5 to make it official or something? Or would they only have needed it if I didn't take the salvage?

The bike is still yours so why would the ins co need it ? It will still be recorded as a cat c if it was written off as such

[KingNothing]

Just to bump this, but to look at this, it's saying my bike hasn't been written off, is that the case?

[Old Merc]

I own two write offs(I`m in the car repair business),both been used in my family for years.As long as they have been repaired correctly and have passed the MOT no problem,just tax,insure and use them.
The problem of course would be if I wanted to sell one,they are on the register,I would have to say so and who would buy buy a write off repaired.

[KingNothing]

Got no problem about repairing and using it, as I know exactly what the damage was. Just need to get it all put back together when I have the time.