Caught out by SORN when buying a car
Caught out by SORN when buying a car
I bought my RX7 at the start of the year, which had no tax or MOT. 2 months ago I got a fine from the DVLA for not declaring it SORN. Fair enough I thought, the original SORN must have expired and I missed the reminder (or it got sent to the wrong address during the registered keeper change).
I just did a vehicle enquiry on my Nissan which I bought with no tax and MOT at the start of the month. I checked it before I bought it, and it said the date of liability was Jan 2013 (it failed its MOT in Jan 2012, so that makes sense). However I found:
Date of Liability 01 08 2012
Vehicle Status Unlicensed with Keeper Change
So, when you change the registered keeper of a vehicle, it invalidates any previously declared SORN, and you must redeclare. I didn't know that :o
I expect most of you (that would buy an untaxed car) know this already but...
I bought my RX7 at the start of the year, which had no tax or MOT. 2 months ago I got a fine from the DVLA for not declaring it SORN. Fair enough I thought, the original SORN must have expired and I missed the reminder (or it got sent to the wrong address during the registered keeper change).
I just did a vehicle enquiry on my Nissan which I bought with no tax and MOT at the start of the month. I checked it before I bought it, and it said the date of liability was Jan 2013 (it failed its MOT in Jan 2012, so that makes sense). However I found:
Date of Liability 01 08 2012
Vehicle Status Unlicensed with Keeper Change
So, when you change the registered keeper of a vehicle, it invalidates any previously declared SORN, and you must redeclare. I didn't know that :o
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purplewitch
05-07-2020, 09:26 AM #2very useful info... repped
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot
Also:
You can only SORN a vehicle at the post office with the tax reminder letter now - not by post or with the V5c. Silly dvla closing the loop holes.
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totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
05-07-2020, 04:49 PM #3I did........
Also:
You can only SORN a vehicle at the post office with the tax reminder letter now - not by post or with the V5c. Silly dvla closing the loop holes.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil I did........
Also:
You can only SORN a vehicle at the post office with the tax reminder letter now - not by post or with the V5c. Silly dvla closing the loop holes.
Or online with the tax reminder letter
speedfreek
05-07-2020, 05:01 PM #4FirebirdPhil I did........
Also:
You can only SORN a vehicle at the post office with the tax reminder letter now - not by post or with the V5c. Silly dvla closing the loop holes.
Or online with the tax reminder letter
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"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
05-07-2020, 05:11 PM #5I shun on line dealings with DVLA - better to support local business's and Post Offices then line DVLA's pockets.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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