What happens to vehicle tax when my car is written off?

GOV.UK treats a write-off transferred to the insurer much like selling the vehicle to the insurance company. You need the insurer's details and the relevant V5C reference information.

If the vehicle carries a personalised registration you want to keep, deal with the number before the disposal process is completed.

Keep DVLA's confirmation that you are no longer keeper and check that any tax Direct Debit stops.

For 'What happens to vehicle tax when my car is written off?', keep the DVLA confirmation or reference number once the transaction is completed. Tax, SORN and keeper records are separate, so a dated confirmation helps show exactly when your responsibility changed.

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