A Guide To SORN A Vehicle

Did you know you have to declare your car off the road if you are not driving it for a long period of time? If the car is taxed and you are not driving the vehicle then you can SORN the vehicle and you will receive a refund of the amount on the remaining tax. If you SORN a vehicle this means the car is officially declared off the road and you do not have to pay tax or insurance costs.

How to SORN A vehicle:

There are a few different ways you can SORN a car:

You can SORN your vehicle over the telephone, the DVLA run a 24-hour call service you can get in touch with the DVLA on TEL: 0300 1234 321.

You can even post a SORN, the correct form to fill out is a V890, just address it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AR

The quick and easy way to SORN your car is online on the DVLA website: https://www.gov.uk/make-a-sorn. You can type in the 11 digit reference number from your V11 tax reminder form if you don’t have a recent up to date version you can then use your reference number on your V5C form more commonly known as log book, to start the process. All you need to do is follow the clear instructions on the DVLA website.

Reasons Why You Would SORN A Car

Gap year or moving abroad temporarily

If your vehicle is not taxed

If your vehicle is not insured

If you are keeping the car and breaking it for parts

If you buy a vehicle you want to keep off the road you will need to SORN it in your own name, SORN’s do not transfer owners.

You Can Only Drive Your Vehicle Under One Circumstance

You can only drive a vehicle that has been SORN on a public road if you are going to an MOT test. I if you are caught driving the car under any other circumstance then you can be fined over £2,500 or even face prosecution.

REMEMBER!

A SORN is not permanent, it needs to be renewed. When you receive a SORN document you will need to take down the expiry date. If you have a MyCarNeedsA.com account (free) in your account there is a section called ‘key dates and info’ you can set yourself reminders for all your key dates for your car and we will send you alerts closer to the time.

Getting Back On The Road

To get back on the road or remove your SORN all you need to do is MoT the vehicle, insure it and tax it and the vehicle will be ready for the road again. Just apply for your tax with the V5C and then you can get your insurance sorted.