Users' questions

Can I tax my car straight after SORN?

Can I tax my car straight after SORN?

Getting back on the road after declaring SORN You just need to get it taxed again – which can be done online or over the phone by contacting the DVLA. Again, you’ll need that 11 digit reference number on the V5C. You can also tax your vehicle and pay for it at some Post Office branches.

Does taxing remove SORN?

Your SORN is automatically cancelled when you tax your vehicle again or it’s sold, scrapped or permanently exported.

How do I reinstate my SORN?

If you’ve made a SORN on your vehicle and you want to take it back out on the road, you’ll need to insure the vehicle. An MOT is also required. As soon as you apply for tax using your V5C, the SORN will expire so you can take the car back onto the road once you are insured to do so.

How do I remove a SORN?

To remove SORN , all you need to do is tax your car over the phone or online. You can also do this at some Post Office branches. You’ll need the 11-digit number from your V5C form to do this. Taxing your car removes the SORN from your vehicle automatically.

How to tax my vehicle after getting a SORN?

It says if I want to use the vehicle on a pblic road before the SORN runs out, I will need to tax it online, by phoning 03001234321 or at the Post Office. Maybe if I phone them I can actually speak with someone. It’s getting on my nerves now. I dont like using these 0845 numbers, they are just a con.

Do you have to renew a SORN on a car?

Once you SORN a car, it remains valid for as long as you want to have it, provided you own the vehicle. Previously, a SORN could only last for a year, and you had to renew it after its expiry. However, this changed in 2013 with a new DVLA unSORN my vehicle rule. To unSORN a car, you need to tax your vehicle again. Yes, it is that simple!

Can You UN Sorn a car before taking it on the road?

Therefore if you are un-sorning the car on-line, you will have to wait until the tax disc arrives and is displayed on the car, before taking it on road. One possible reason for your difficulties is that the SORN form (V14) is based on you keeping the vehicle off road for at least the next 21 days (from the date of making the SORN).

How long can a SORN last on a car?

Once you SORN a car, it remains valid for as long as you want to have it, provided you own the vehicle. Previously, a SORN could only last for a year, and you had to renew it after its expiry. However, this changed in 2013 with a new DVLA unSORN my vehicle rule. To unSORN a car, you need to tax your vehicle again.