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SORN, New engine, MOT & 3years iff the road
Major Stare - 20/2/09 at 07:41 PM

My car will be ready to run next month after 3 years off the road.

After some advise.......

SORN sent Dec 2005, ive had no reminder since and realised today i should do it every year.
The x-flow is coming out and an R1 going in.

Do i..
Go to the MOT station then submit/post my V5 with the new engine details?
What form at the Post Office do/will i need to tax the car?

Paul (Notts) - 20/2/09 at 07:43 PM

So thats 3 years of fines for failling to Sorn it!!!!!!!

Paul

maskell01 - 20/2/09 at 07:46 PM

Isn't it a flat £60 fine?

Major Stare - 20/2/09 at 07:47 PM

2 years, i SORN'd the first year?

How about paperwork i need to get it taxed?

Paul (Notts) - 20/2/09 at 07:49 PM

Have you considered taxing it online. If its MOT is done and its insured then its simple.

Paul

Paul TigerB6 - 20/2/09 at 07:50 PM

I'd suggest ringing the DVLA and tell them the car should still be on SORN - explain the situation and that you have only just become aware that the SORN needs renewing annually. I had a similar problem and they took a very sensible view that it wasnt deliberate as i was being proactive and speaking to them.

Major Stare - 20/2/09 at 07:52 PM

I think its the best thing Paul, i'll do it next week and give em a ring.

Hope i dont get a bludy fine !

r1_pete - 20/2/09 at 08:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Major Stare
I think its the best thing Paul, i'll do it next week and give em a ring.

Hope i dont get a bludy fine !


Don't mention SORN, just apply for the tax online, mentioning it will wake some jobsworth up, and they'll realise they can screw you. You'll need the code off the logbook in the absence of a reminder.

mark chandler - 20/2/09 at 08:31 PM

Happened to me, just taxed it as normal and not a word from DVLA.

Missed taxing my bike for a week or so, fine appeared in very short order. I would just keep quiet about it, why poke a hornets nest if they are asleep?

Regards Mark

Major Stare - 20/2/09 at 09:14 PM

Do i get it MOT'd first, then send off the V5 with the new engine details, then wait for the new V5 and then get it taxed?

JoelP - 20/2/09 at 10:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Major Stare
Do i get it MOT'd first, then send off the V5 with the new engine details, then wait for the new V5 and then get it taxed?


id get it taxed first, but then i suppose you would have to pay first. I spent a lot of effort trying to get the v5 chaged after a bec conversion (proof etc).

Major Stare - 7/3/09 at 08:55 PM

Update.

Last week i sent the completed V5 off with a letter saying that the car has a new engine (Yamaha 998cc) and will be taxed and MOT'd during March/April.

I just need to wait and see what they do/say regarding the new engine and no SORN for 2 years.

They also say it could take upto 4 weeks for the V5 to return to myself

FEZ1025 - 8/3/09 at 12:08 AM

I strangely enough received a reminder today. It now reads on the top

Renewal reminder for a tax disc or Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)

it's a V11.so it looks like they have now decided to come into the 20th century & use the computer for something useful, instead of trying to catch the unknowing out.

Alan...