Sorn Penalty

[Guest allenr03]

I have SORNed my superspec over the winter and the paperwork was very specific about it having to be renewed every 12 months.

[Guest robinj66]

I think I read somewhere (sad person reading the DVLA and VOSA literature at work) that providing the car had never been SORNd (2001 when it started I think) then there is no need to do so but once it has been SORNd then it must be done every year.

 

 

The date you're thinking about is 1st February 1998

[Bob Tucker]

Best bet is to SORN it at the local post office....yes I kniow that means a 20 minute wait....

but you get a printed SORN confirmation that should stand up in the DVLA's "Court of flaw)

 

As with most Govt agencies......its ALWAYS your problem...

 

Bob

[Guest Ian & Carole]

If you SORN or even tax your car "on-line" you get an instant e-mail conformation, and an official SORN letter through the post in 3 or 4 days.

 

So far I have never waited more than 4 working days for either a tax disc or the SORN letter via there web site.

 

Ian J

[Guest peter2b2002]

i was late sorn -ing mine online, got an email telling me i was late and might be liable to a fine, that was 3 weeks ago , still no letter,

now I'm getting worried.

pete2b

[Guest Robin Allison]

3 weeks should be ok.

 

I've just got one through for my RS2000. I turned the tax in for a refund in november. All forms filled out and handed in at my local DVLA office.

I have just got a fine notice through in the post. Someone has not done there job at the dvla and i get the *bleep*ty end of the stick.

 

Going to the dvla office tomorrow to find out why they did it wrong, but i bet i have to pay the fine.

[Guest elwe]

Best bet is to SORN it at the local post office....yes I kniow that means a 20 minute wait....

but you get a printed SORN confirmation that should stand up in the DVLA's "Court of flaw)

 

As with most Govt agencies......its ALWAYS your problem...

 

Bob

 

Last year I was 2 months late re SORNing my 2nd doner because I didn't get a reminder. I didn't get a penalty notice, I remembered it was due. So I called the DVLA to redo it and they told me I hadn't recieved the reminder because I had declared SORN for 14 months! i.e. they lost the SORN the year before. So I read out the confirmation code on the slip from the Post Office. They then agreed to SORN the car from the day I rang and launched an 'investigation' to see how much they could fine me. 10 months later I haven't heard anything so I think they must have decided they got it wrong.