Can I get a Category S write off removed from my car?

My insurance company has marked my car as Category S. However, they fully repaired the vehicle so I suspect it was incorrectly recorded due to an admin error. How can this be removed?

Asked on 5 April 2023 by NADEEM AHMED

Answered by David Ross

Unfortunately a Category S marker stays with the vehicle for life and cannot be removed. The 'S' essentially means structural, and the car has suffered structural damage. Even though it has been repaired, is road-legal and should pass an MoT, it is still marked as Category S.

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