Just
bought a car and plan to SORN it? - then take great
care, the DVLA's SORN procedures could catch you out!
An existing SORN stops when there is a change of ownership.
New keepers should make a SORN declaration via the paper
based SORN V890 application form.
This
useful news item comes from the Federation of British
Historic Vehicles Clubs (FBHVC) Newsletter No 6, 2009
(8.12.09) |
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Declaring
SORN on a newly acquired vehicle
If
you have just acquired a vehicle that is subject to a SORN,
a recent case has indicated that the online SORN system should
not be used to declare the initial SORN under your new
ownership. This is because of the way in which the SORN legislation
and the online SORN system operated by DVLA works.
If a vehicle is being taxed, then it is perfectly normal for
the new owner to take over the unexpired period of tax. However,
the SORN period starts at the beginning of a month, and then
stops when there is a change in ownership. The online
SORN system can only start a period of a SORN at the start of
the month, and then stops that SORN when the ownership changes.
A SORN cannot be made online within the month of registering
as keeper.
If you have acquired a vehicle, and you are going to declare
SORN, as well as filling in the V5C to register the change of
ownership, (or V62 if V5/V5C was missing) it is essential that
you fill in a V890, (SORN form) as well. The V890 SORN form
is available for download online from www.direct.gov.uk, or
should be available from a main Post Office. Staple these forms
together, and send them to DVLA Swansea, SA99 1AR. A word of
caution - we suggest that it is always wise to make copies of
these forms before sending them off and send them recorded delivery
too.
You should receive written confirmation of the SORN declaration
within four weeks. If no acknowledgement letter is received
then the DVLA instructions are that you must contact Customer
Enquiries Group on 0870 240 0010 immediately.
In summary, new keepers should make a SORN declaration via the
paper based SORN V890 application form.
Making a SORN declaration online
See our guide.
Guide |
