Sell your Cat S or Cat N car in London
Kept or bought back a car your insurer wrote off? We buy Category S and Category N cars, repaired or not. Tell us what happened and we'll make an offer.
- We come to you, at home or at work
- Any car, in any condition
- Price agreed before we travel
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
What the categories mean
GOV.UK sets out four insurance write-off categories (source: gov.uk, Insurance write-offs):
- Category A: cannot be repaired. The entire vehicle has to be crushed.
- Category B: cannot be repaired. The body shell has to be crushed, but other parts can be salvaged.
- Category S: can be repaired following structural damage. The vehicle can be used again if it's repaired to a roadworthy condition.
- Category N: can be repaired following non-structural damage. The vehicle can be used again if it's repaired to a roadworthy condition.
We buy Cat S and Cat N cars. Category A and B vehicles can't go back on the road, so please tell us if yours is one of those.
Your responsibilities
GOV.UK says you must tell the DVLA when your vehicle has been written off, and that you can be fined £1,000 if you don't. When you sell, you need to tell the buyer the write-off category. It's on the vehicle's record and shows on history checks, so being upfront saves time and keeps the price you agree.
Repaired or unrepaired
If the car has been repaired, send us the repair invoices and photos of the finished work. A proper repair by a recognised body shop helps the price. If it hasn't been repaired, send photos of the damage from a few angles, say whether it drives, and tell us which warning lights are on and whether any airbags went off.
Either way, we'll value the car as it is. If it can't be driven, we'll bring a transporter.
How the category affects value
A write-off marker lowers the value compared with the same car without one, and Category S usually more than Category N because the damage was structural. How much depends on the car, the quality of any repair and its general condition. We'll give you a straight figure.
How it works
Step 1: Get your valuation
Enter your reg and mileage, then check the car's details. It takes about a minute.
Step 2: We confirm your offer
Someone on our team looks over the details and confirms a price with you before anyone travels.
Step 3: We collect from you
Pick a time. We come to your home, your work or wherever the car is parked.
Step 4: Get paid
We check the car matches what you told us, you sign the paperwork, and we pay you the agreed price.
Write-off FAQs
Do you buy unrepaired Cat N cars?
Yes. Send photos of the damage and tell us whether the car drives.
Do I have to tell a buyer the car is Cat S?
Yes. The category is on the vehicle's record and appears on history checks.
My insurer still has the car. Can I sell it?
No. If the insurer took ownership, it's theirs to sell. You can sell it if you kept it or bought it back.
Do you buy Category A or B cars?
Those can't go back on the road. Tell us and we'll explain your options.