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I bought a new car five months ago. After collecting the vehicle, I transferred my insurance and took the old car off the road. I received a reminder Road Tax notification from the DVLA, so I SORN'd the...
You only have two 1958 Bond Minicars listed as surviving. Does this include mine? reg 808PME. I know of at least 4 other Mk Ds but I am not sure of their exact years. I have owned mine since late 60's...
I have been in france for the past five years, stuck here with camper van and drunk violent partner. Unable to drive van as too big for me to drive. Partner had serious work accident which resulted in...
My car was put out of use around 10 years ago and I have had it stored on a driveway since, with the hopes and dreams of one day being able to restore it to its former glory and stupidly I completely forgot...
I bought a car for spares and on the day of purchase I checked on the DVLA website to make sure it was declared SORN as the seller informed me it was. Today, almost two months later, I've received a...
I wish to take my wife's car for an MoT test but the car is currently off the road by way of SORN. My wife is the legal owner and registered keeper of the car but there is currently no motor insurance...
My mother no longer drives, but still has her Skoda Citigo, which is subject to a recall. It has been put onto SORN and is kept in her garage. How do we get it to garage for the required update?
What's the lie of the land now with regards to selling a car that's on SORN I've got someone who interested who wants to drive it more than a once around the private car park its stored in? Who would need...
Is it legal to keep a vehicle off the public road with no up-to-date documentation? And if so are the DVLA/Police concerned about it if it is not?
How can I get my car on SORN to a garage for a service? My car has been off the road and I want to sell it, but am reluctant to tax and insure it just to drive to the garage to get it checked over.