Can anyone explain in plain English (lol...sorry!)

Flyboy152

scotsman4th wrote: »

My last car had disabled tax when I bought it and didnt need a VIC. Filled in a form and went to the local DVLA office, paid the money for a disc and had it issued there and then. No VIC test.

I'll ask the MOT tester tomorrow about the MOT example, but I'm sure it's only for a write off.

How a VIC marker is set

Insurers should notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of all cars ‘written off’ within salvage categories A, B or C. This notification will set a ‘VIC marker’ against the DVLA vehicle record. While a VIC marker remains set, DVLA won’t issue a registration certificate V5C, or vehicle licence reminder V11.
The VIC marker will only be removed when the car passes a VIC.

From direct.gov
Checking a vehicle’s identity

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) carries out the VIC. It’s designed to confirm the car’s identity and help ensure that the genuine car is returned to the road.
The VIC takes around 20 minutes to complete and involves comparing the details on the DVLA vehicle record against the car presented. The VIC is a check of identity, it doesn’t look at the quality of the repair or confirm roadworthiness. If you have any concerns regarding these aspects, you should seek the opinion of an independent expert.
Once a car has passed a VIC, the V5C issued will be annotated to show ‘substantially repaired and/or accident damaged; identity checked on dd/mm/ccyy’.

The above is only an example of why a VIC is required, there are other reasons. Very often, one is not requested. It seems that they are either done at random, or when someone at DVLA or VOSA believes one is necessary.

Rolandtheroadie

The above to my mind is the ONLY reason a VIC is required. When a car has been classed as a cat A, B or C write off by an insurer and the insurer has set a VIC marker.
What about your disabled tax example?

Flyboy152

scotsman4th wrote: »

The above to my mind is the ONLY reason a VIC is required. When a car has been classed as a cat A, B or C write off by an insurer and the insurer has set a VIC marker.
What about your disabled tax example?

What about it? I have already explained.

Rolandtheroadie

Flyboy152 wrote: »

What about it? I have already explained.

What have you explained? You have given no reason's whatsoever of when a car would require a VIC.