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Old 12-07-2009, 10:10 PM
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just got log book back for my laid up escort. its not been on the road for about 12 years. thought i would check when the sorn is due, and one has never been put on in. seeing as its never been on the road since the sorn system was introduced, will me or the mate i got it off be liable for a fine? you never here of people with barn finds being hit with hefty charges
Old 12-07-2009, 10:15 PM
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The new owner will get the fine if its not sorned or taxed, even if a car is sorned when its sold the new owner still has to register it as sorn again ive known a few ppl that have been stung with a fine latley.
Old 12-07-2009, 10:25 PM
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hmmm any idea on a fine dating back to 1997? (before he even had the car)
Old 12-07-2009, 10:32 PM
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http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/Evl...SKIN=directgov
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The last tax disc on my vehicle expired before 31st January 1998. Do I have to declare SORN?

No. SORN was introduced for vehicles that had tax discs that expired on or after 31st January 1998.
The enquiry is complete The vehicle details for A754 TKX are:
Date of Liability 01 06 1997 Date of First Registration 04 10 1983 Year of Manufacture 1983 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1597CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour SILVER Vehicle Type Approval null The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
hopefully, that means i should be ok
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But do SORN now. As said above, once the car changes hands the pre-1998 bit ceases to apply.
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well, its sorned now. ands its backdated to the begining of the month, so theres no gap while under my ownership
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When I scrapped a car some 3 1/2 years ago I took V5 into LVLO in Norwich, as was there getting disc for new car, I still get tax reminders and letters, and have a letter from dvla telling me they know and accept it's been scrapped/disposed of, but still get threatening letters about fines.
The mistakes coming from dvla are immense, just tell then you sent it off if they ask.
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