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Get the very best price for your insurance write-off from industry experts
Dealing with a car that’s been written off by your insurers can be slow, painful, and leave you feeling isolated as you search for the next steps. With Scrap My Car, we take all of that away and simply provide you with the very best price for your car—no matter its condition—and help you sell your car to the right people instantly.
Guaranteed Sale
No need to worry about phoning around the local garages or putting out adverts—one phone call, and your write-off will be on its way to being sold.
Best Value
With a network of specialists at our disposal, we can promise you the very best price for your car, no matter its condition. Simply call to find out more.
UK-Wide Free Collection
A written-off car will of course have no insurance, making driving one a crime. Thankfully, we can provide a free collection to all customers UK-wide.
What is a Write-Off and How Do They Happen?
An insurance write-off is a vehicle that has sustained significant damages or mechanical breakdowns to the point where the cost to repair it outweighs the overall cost of the vehicle itself. When a vehicle is written off, it is placed into one of four categories (A, B, S, or N) depending on the severity of the damage:
- Category A – The most severe damages. The car must be scrapped in its entirety and cannot return to the road.
- Category B – Similar to Category A, but some parts can be salvaged to repair other vehicles. Category B cars can never return to the road.
- Category S – Stands for "Structural" damage. These vehicles can return to the road after repairs. Formerly known as Category C.
- Category N – Stands for "Non-Structural" damage. These vehicles can be repaired and returned to the road, often with less damage than Category S cars. Formerly known as Category D.
You don’t always have to return a Category S or N write-off to your insurers and can negotiate to buy the vehicle back and repair it yourself. If you intend to return a Category S write-off to the road, you must re-register it with the DVLA. Category N vehicles require notification to the DVLA, but no re-registration.
Your insurance policy will be cancelled when your insurers deem the vehicle a write-off, and you will receive a payout while the car becomes the insurer’s property.
Who is Scrap My Car?
We are one of the largest scrap buying services in the UK, handling over 150,000 enquiries for scrap and salvage vehicles every month. Since the company was founded, we’ve taken over 38,000 tonnes of vehicles off the road. We’ve also paid out over £18 million and donated over £750,000 to charity in the past four years.
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"Excellent service from start to finish. My car was written off due to engine problems and the team here made the situation so much better by working quickly and finding me the best deal. All sorted within 48 hours, which meant I could focus on getting a new car." – Nick
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"I was surprised to be contacted, but Scrap My Car offered the best price with clear instructions and paid within three hours of taking the car. What’s not to like when selling a written-off car?" – Richard
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"Very helpful and got me a good competitive price for my written-off car." – Steve
Step-by-Step Guide to Selling a Written-Off Car
When your car has been involved in an incident and your insurers have been informed, they will carry out their own calculations as to its value and likely repair costs. If the cost of repairs outweighs the car's value, it will be deemed a write-off.
If you believe you could get more for your car by selling it yourself, you can buy it back from your insurers. Inform them of your intention as soon as possible and be prepared to negotiate, as they often start with a low offer.
Once the car is back in your possession, simply enter your vehicle’s registration and your postcode into our instant quote generator. This will provide a basic quote based on scrap prices, but the next step makes all the difference.
A member of our team will call to discuss your car in detail. This allows us to provide a more accurate price based on the exact condition of your vehicle as a salvage vehicle for one of our trusted buyers.
Once you’ve accepted a quote from one of our specialist buyers, we’ll connect you with a collection agent to arrange a convenient time for pickup—free of charge. Once the car has been collected, your funds will be released.