Advice needed on VIC check.

[DanGPR]

Hi guys, got a bit of a question here for anyone that can help?

My car was involved in an accident, in July. I was rear ended by another car, I was not at fault.
Got a quote for the car to be repaired, £1000.
The car is valued at around £800.

Insurance agreed to pay out £550, i was happy with that , as I managed to just press the dent out of the bumper

They payed out, all well and good, eventually.

However, I got a letter through the post yesterday, from the DVLA, saying that I have to take my car to a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC), as the insurance company have notified the DVLA that the car was damaged?

They said they will not issue a V5C, or V11 (tax reminder) for the car, until the car has had a VIC, however I can still tax the car? (I have done since the accident).


Basically, do I need to take it for the check before I sell it? do i have to tell a propective owner about the VIC? ( i would obviously not try and hide the fact it was in a minor shunt).

Thanks for any help!
Dan.

[seismic22]

pretty sure you cant get an mot until it has had a vic check, isnt it like only £120?? its just to check that the car isnt stolen/ cut n shut etc etc. ive had one done and car was in an out in no time.

[DanGPR]

I got an MOT around a month ago?

[seismic22]

sorry you are correct i just checked with my brother who got it done, you just purely cant get th v5 document.

[john_p]

It's a Category C writeoff so will need a VIC check

I thought this had to be done before you started using it on the road, so get it done sharpish

You won't be able to sell the car until the VIC check is done..