Car written off? How market value works
When an insurer writes off your car, its offer is usually based on what the car was worth just before the loss. These plain-English guides explain how that works in each state and territory, with links to the official sources. To see the method step by step, read how market value is calculated.
- Car written off in NSWNew South Wales
- Car written off in VICVictoria
- Car written off in QLDQueensland
- Car written off in WAWestern Australia
- Car written off in SASouth Australia
- Car written off in TASTasmania
- Car written off in ACTAustralian Capital Territory
- Car written off in NTNorthern Territory
Market value guides
- What is market value in car insurance?
- Market value vs agreed value: what's the difference?
- Insurer's market value offer too low? Your options
- How insurers work out a car's market value
- Car written off: what happens next, step by step
- How to dispute a total loss valuation
- Statutory vs repairable write-off: what's the difference?
- How kilometres affect your car's market value
- Do accessories add value when a car is written off?
- Not at fault and not insured: claiming from the other driver's insurer