Drivers warned of crashed car insurance risk

Wed, 28 Apr 2010

British drivers have been warned that some car insurance providers will not offer cover for vehicles that have been written off but subsequently allowed back on the road.

Research conducted by the DVLA suggests an increasing number of crashed cars are returning to UK roads as drivers attempt to cut the cost of motoring.

In 2009, 105,000 written-off vehicles were re-certified as roadworthy, which was up by 10,000 on levels seen in 2008.

While Robin Reames, claims director of swiftcover.com, acknowledged that the relatively low cost of previously written-off vehicles is likely to prove attractive to drivers in the wake of the global economic downturn, he went on to note that car insurance cover will be harder to find for those who go down this route.

"It might be tempting to buy a written-off vehicle if the price tag is cheap, but the cost of repairing the vehicle again following an accident - especially if the original repairs have not been carried out properly in the first place - means such vehicles are a higher insurance risk, so drivers could end up out of pocket in the event of a claim," he confirmed.

According to swiftcover.com, most insurance companies will not cover a previously written-off car at full market value, while others will not insure them at all.

Earlier this week, M&S Money advised drivers to consider their car insurance cover before setting off on a journey over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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