# WriteOffCars.co.uk

> Editorial reference site covering UK insurance write-off categories — Cat A, B, S and N (plus legacy Cat C and Cat D) — written from primary sources only.

WriteOffCars.co.uk explains the UK insurance write-off categories under the ABI Code of Practice for the Categorisation of Motor Vehicle Salvage. The current code is Version 12 (May 2025); the previous version was V11. Coverage includes definitions, examples, buy-side decision guides, EV-specific rules, the V11 → V12 changes, the retired Cat C / Cat D markers, DVLA notification, salvage registration, and consumer rights.

## Guides

- [What is a car insurance write-off?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/what-is-a-write-off/): the pillar guide to how write-offs and categories work.
- [What is a Cat A car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/what-is-cat-a/): the most severe category — scrap only, no salvage.
- [What is a Cat B car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/what-is-cat-b/): body shell destroyed, parts salvageable.
- [What is a Cat S car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/what-is-cat-s/): repairable structural damage.
- [What is a Cat N car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/what-is-cat-n/): repairable non-structural damage.
- [What is a Cat C car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/what-is-cat-c/): retired pre-2017 marker.
- [What is a Cat D car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/what-is-cat-d/): retired pre-2017 marker.
- [Cat N vs Cat S](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/cat-n-vs-cat-s/): the key differences between the two repairable categories.
- [Should I buy a Cat S car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/should-i-buy-a-cat-s-car/): buyer decision guide.
- [Should I buy a Cat N car?](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/should-i-buy-a-cat-n-car/): buyer decision guide.
- [Electric vehicle write-offs](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/electric-vehicle-write-offs/): how V12 treats EV batteries and mega-castings.

## Reference

- [ABI Salvage Code: current version status](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/v12-current-status/): live status of the Code and the VS&TD register.
- [ABI Salvage Code V11 vs V12](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/v11-v12-comparison/): line-by-line comparison of the two versions.
- [Categories hub](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/categories/): all six markers at a glance.
- [Buying advice hub](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/buying/): what to check before buying a write-off.

## About and policy

- [About WriteOffCars.co.uk](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/about/): who operates the site and how it works.
- [Editorial standards](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/editorial-standards/): sourcing, fact-checking and review policy.
- [Corrections](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/corrections/): how to report and how we publish corrections.
- [Contact](https://www.writeoffcars.co.uk/contact/): editorial, corrections, press and partner enquiries.

## Operator

- Trading name: WriteOffCars.co.uk
- Legal entity: Operator Licence Ltd (Companies House 16947808)
- Registered address: Barnmeadow House, Burnley BB10 3RH, United Kingdom

## Editorial policy

- Written and reviewed in-house by the WriteOffCars editorial team.
- Primary sources only: ABI, DVLA, GOV.UK, Parliament, Thatcham Research, IAEA, MIB, Financial Ombudsman, legislation.gov.uk.
- Reviewed every six months minimum, and immediately on any new ABI Code publication.
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