The NSW Parliament has passed legislation changing the way written-off vehicles will

be managed in NSW.

Background

From 31 January 2011, all NSW vehicles notified to the Written-off Vehicle Register (WOVR) will be classified as

statutory (non-repairable) write-offs.

Vehicles classified as statutory write-offs will not be able to be registered. They can only be used for parts or scrap

metal.

The laws will apply to NSW light vehicles including trailers, caravans and motor bikes. There will be some limited

exemptions to the legislation.

Vehicles recorded as repairable write-offs before 31 January 2011 will continue to be classified as repairable on

the WOVR and will be permitted to be repaired and reregistered according to current RTA business rules for a

period of six months.

Written-off vehicle

reforms 2011

pretty sure this is the same in Qld now

Damn.

Used to be a spray painter years ago, and I can hear the leagues of panel beaters straining over this one.

Structurally repairing and then refurbishing late model "write offs" on weekends and days off was half their bread and butter (the barely written off ones - insurance CBF fixing).

 

not such a bad idea , unusual for the people in power .

Insurance companies would have to be sweating on this yeah?

Or will it just mean more failed claims.... 

Remembering written off doesnt have to be structurally damaged beyond repair as most people believe. Its more if the cost of repairs are considered too high compared to (not higher than) the market value of the vehicle. So if a car backs into your HD beast full of extra bling and its only scratched and dented all over (but still runs fine) it can still be written off - if replacing all the panels/fittings/tank with genuine HD from aussie dealer prices comes close to the market value. If you were written off you wouldnt recieve the value of any bling.

Correct me if Im wrong...

SJ

my insurance come in yesterday, value dropped to $22500 for $520 for the year or $48.69 a month

after a short call, I had the agreed value put back up to $25000, the premiums went down to $498 or $47 a month

higher value but cheaper, have to wonder how that happens?

hey every time you get insursnce you need to read it and make shore that the insurance isn't dudding you. they are pricks

 will stop people being sold dodgy repaired cars

Are there really that many wrecked Harleys at auctions anyway????

What it will stop is the fights in the car park over certain types of wrecks. All they want is the compliance plate, go out and steal the same make /model and rebirth the car. Up to now too easy!

G`day All , yeah it will put some dodgy back yard cut`n`shutters out of a job too hey ! Cheers ,Skin