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Declaring a car safe

  • 09-09-2014 10:52pm
    #1
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭


    After a car is written off and repaired, how is it declared safe again? I believe an engineers report is needed, but does anyone know the process, who does it, and what it costs?

    My car was rear ended and written off a few months ago. When it is repaired, I would like it declared road worthy again.


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  • #2
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    goz83 wrote: »
    After a car is written off and repaired, how is it declared safe again? I believe an engineers report is needed, but does anyone know the process, who does it, and what it costs?

    My car was rear ended and written off a few months ago. When it is repaired, I would like it declared road worthy again.

    My brother is currently getting it done to his Civic after a rebuild and engine transplant, search around for some Motor Assessors, some garages can do it too, costs vary.


  • #3
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    I though there wasn't any official system in Ireland relating to declaring cars as write off, therefore no document confirming it was repaired properly was needed.
    But maybe I missed something.


  • #4
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Nope, you haven't missed a thing afaik. The onus in on the owner to ensure the car is safe, but your insurer may require a Certified Automotive Engineer's report before providing cover.


  • #5
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    While there isn't an official national way of writing off cars pretty much any insurance company will require an engineer's report to put a car that's been "written off" with any serious damage back on the road. Even if an insurer's unaware of the write off it's not worth chancing as you'll end breaking your contract and leaving yourself open to being "uninsured".


  • #6
    Totofan99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭Totofan99


    I got my car back on the road after a rear end like this. It was a category C write off. Insurance company just wanted a new NCT. Didn't need an engineers report.


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  • #7
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    I think I would just prefer to have it certified. I wouldn't trust an nct tester to pour me a glass of water, so to be 100% sure the car is all good, I will look into getting an engineer report. The chassis leg was bent and has been replaced. That was the main structural thing. Car was driving perfectly after the accident.


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