Can I insure a car I won't drive for a while?

I have bought a car for my son who will be 17 in early October, he is named on the V5. I would like to cover it for fire and theft whilst it is sat in my garage until his birthday, but have found it impossible...

Does transferring a car to a new owner cancel SORN?

Last year the DVLA registered me as the new keeper of a 1936 Alvis. The car was at the time registered on SORN which was due to expire nearly a year later. I contacted the DVLA's Enforcement Centre where...

Fined for SORN-ing an uninsured vehicle - is this correct?

I taxed my 4x4 last January for five months, then put it off the road and swapped insurance on to a Focus. In June received tax renewal as it had been on the drive for six months (still taxed) and sent...

How do I SORN my 1972 MG Midget?

I have a 1972 MG Midget that has been off the road in my garage since 2002 - it was registered as a historic vehicle and that is when the road tax ran out. I would now like to get it back on the road....

Maintaining a car while I can't drive

For medical reasons I am not allowed to drive my 2006 A6 2.7 quattro for 6 months. I would like it to be taken for a run every 3 weeks (?) by my daughter or local garage man (on red plates?) to keep it...

SORN question for laid up vehicle since 1998

I have an old Triumph Herald which has been laid up by my garage since the end of 1997. Prior to that it was used on the road and was taxed. The car has not been declared as SORN since then. I have carried...

Do I need to SORN my car which is being stored in a garage?

Providing I don't drive my car on public roads, am I breaking the law by not having car insurance for a car that is being kept in a private garage? The car is not SORN listed and has valid tax and MOT.

How do I ensure a car is kept off the road legally?

Having financially supported our daughter’s driving since she passed her test two years ago, her lack of work will result in us not paying to renew her road fund licence at the end of January. What are...

Is the tax disc valid on a SORN car?

Looking to buy a car with valid MOT that was SORN'd in November 2011. The tax disc was not surrendered for a refund and does not expire until August 2012. I understand that as soon as the car is registered...

Storing an uninsured SORN car

Could you please tell me is it illegal to store my car in my garage uninsured, however I have declared it as SORN with the DVLA. I am considering doing this in order to save some cash.