(USA specific) Depending on the state, "totaled" might still mean YOU can't fix and drive your car again.
In Illinois, you can only retain a totaled vehicle if it was hail damage or it's a "vintage (9+ yr old) car.
In Illinois, you can only retain a totaled vehicle if it was hail damage or it's a "vintage (9+ yr old) car.
It's not your car anymore, so obviously you don't get to drive it.