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lew600fazer

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May have cocked up re-SORN
« on: 09 March 2014, 03:42:40 pm »
I may have cocked up. I have bought an FZ1. It is still in Scotland with Neil the guy I bought it from.
My question is this I may have fallen foul of the DVLA. Neil had the FZ1 on SORN. I officially became the new keeper on the 3/2/14. I did not know that a SORN is not transferable. I will not be taxing the bike until next month as I am in Spain and the FZ1 is in Scotland at Neils. I have been playing on the DVLA website checking how I tax the bike online etc! To cut a long story short I entered the bikes details and it flagged up the bike was unlicensed /not taxed which I knew. Thought I would check up about it being on SORN and that is when I found out that a SORN was not transferable. I have the V5 so thought I would get it on SORN again, which I have now done. I was informed by a generic message that I have commited an offence by not having the bike taxed or on SORN as the new keeper. I now may have to pay a fine and also pay back tax for a road fund licence.
Checked the FAQ section on the DVLA site concerning SORN
This is one of the FAQ's and an answer.

I am buying a vehicle and the previous keeper has already declared SORN. Do I have to do anything?
A SORN is not transferable from one keeper to another so you must make a SORN or tax the vehicle if you going to use or keep the vehicle on the public road.

So can I use the excuse that I currently do not intend to use or keep the vehicle on a public road as it is in a private garage?
Any advice appreciated thanks
Lew
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Re: May have cocked up re-SORN
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2014, 03:47:19 pm »
Sorn it as soon as possible, and then hope Mr DVLA disna get in touch with ya.
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Re: May have cocked up re-SORN
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2014, 04:43:07 pm »
SORN it and stop worrying!
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Re: May have cocked up re-SORN
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2014, 06:08:53 pm »
As above and don't worry about it because it has not been on the public road- they would have to prove by means of photographic evidence that it had been!
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lew600fazer

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Re: May have cocked up re-SORN
« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2014, 11:36:25 am »
Just phoned the DVLA about this SORN malarkey, no fine to pay seeing as I do now have the bike on SORN and as 4 months has not passed since I became the registered owner. |So that is a relief, Just incase anyone else needs to check up if they are in hock to HMG/DVLA the fines section number is  0300 790 6813
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Re: May have cocked up re-SORN
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2014, 12:19:01 pm »
Quote from: locksmith on 09 March 2014, 04:43:07 pm
SORN it and stop worrying!
As Locksmith says.   I've left cars untaxed for a longtime before getting around to registering sorn

My bad for not reading all posts....ur sorted ;)
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