Back in December I bought a VW POLO , which the previous owner had a SORN, Only today did i find out that when changing ownership the SORN automatically ends. So straight away I have SORN the car!, but will I now be chased up for the 2-3 months tax? 
DVLA will I be charged ?
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DVLA will I be charged ?
The rules suggest, yes. Don't wait for DVLA to chase you, contact them tomorrow and explain the situation. As long as you've not used the vehicle on the road, so no CCTV or ANPR sightings, hopefully they'll listen.
If you do nothing, that will work against you.
The rules are there to discourage deliberate offenders. Be polite and apologetic, they are human.
If you do nothing, that will work against you.
The rules are there to discourage deliberate offenders. Be polite and apologetic, they are human.
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Thanks for that , will do that ASAP tomorrow
The car has literally been moved from nextdoors drive onto mine!
The car has literally been moved from nextdoors drive onto mine!
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portland bill is right in what he says. If you contact DVLA and explain the situation, they should be sympathetic, especially if it's only moved one house. I must admit I didn't know that a SORN ends with a change of ownership, and I'm a smartarse basta..........
WOWOWO. The DVLA are NEVER sympathetic. What ever you do DO NOT do as advised above. In doing so you'll merely be admitting to being in the wrong, and the DVLA being the cash cow it is will simply most probably fine you.
Instead, contact them, advising you've not received confirmation of the SORN declatration you sent them in the post and request them to resend it.
I know one was never sent, but they then have to prove you never sent it, which they can't, and as such they won't be able to fine you. Plenty of court cases around this, and the DVLA has lost every single one!
They'll then simply SORN it there and then on the phone and jobs a goodun.
Instead, contact them, advising you've not received confirmation of the SORN declatration you sent them in the post and request them to resend it.
I know one was never sent, but they then have to prove you never sent it, which they can't, and as such they won't be able to fine you. Plenty of court cases around this, and the DVLA has lost every single one!
They'll then simply SORN it there and then on the phone and jobs a goodun.
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Sorry forgot to do an update ! : They let me off the £80 fine as straight after the first comment the next day I phoned them up, very understanding woman
soo all good now!
as straight after the first comment the next day I phoned them up, very understanding womansoo all good now!
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Sorry forgot to do an update ! : They let me off the £80 fine
soo all good now!
Lucky, I wish I had the same luck with them.
A-ha. So you fessed up to the DVLA then. As suggested then. And not launched yourself into a web of lies then. Avoided a Gordian Knot of deceit then.Sorry forgot to do an update ! : They let me off the £80 fine
soo all good now!
I might be over egging the pudding a little (lot) here, but when I've dealt with the DVLA personally, the only problem I've had is finding out that the helpline number can never find the answers to whatever questions I have.
I would think this kind of thing happens quite a lot and they're used to it by now. I also think that this is not a case of you ringing up and asking if you can SORN your motor 6 months after the tax ran out, but simply asking to continue a situation that already existed.
About 20 years ago, pre-SORN, I parked my Uno up opposite the house in an un-adopted street as I had unlimited use of a brand new Transit van, including fuel. After a couple of years I decided to have a change and asked if I could work in the company's retail arm instead. This of course meant losing the van and its associated fuel card.
I was going to tax the Uno but Mrs. Beard suggested waiting until pay day at the end of the month, and I think you can see what comes next. After 3 days my out of date tax disc was spotted by a traffic Cop. I explained what had happened but as the disc in the screen was over 18 months out of date he couldn't exactly turn a blind eye to it. I phoned the Magistrates' Court to ask what the likely outcome of my appearance before "The Beak" might be. It wasn't good news. If the cost of 12 months tax was £100 (for argument's sake) I would have to pay a year and a half which was £150 + double that in fines + £30 costs, or £480 if you like.
I got a letter from my employers explaining that I had unlimited use of the vehicle plus the fuel card. I explained that we had no children but did have 3 dogs. I also obtained a letter from a chap who runs the service garage in the unadopted road explaining that for the last year, at least, the car hadn't moved. He noticed this because he'd tried to buy it several times over the last 12 months.
I also turned up in court wearing a suit and tie, explained the situation rationally and produced my "evidence". After a brief chat among themselves and the Clerk to the Court it was explained to me that, unfortunately, the outstanding tax had to be paid, but, they were prepared to waive the fine and costs.
A lot of dealing with organisations like the DVLA, DSA or the Courts system comes down to patience and giving them what they want, which is a concise explanation of your actions and any evidence you have to back up your position. They are just as likely to find for the Defendant as they are the Prosecutor. The same goes for the above organisations. They will, more often than not, help you.....that is their job after all.
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