You must insure and tax your vehicle if you do not have a SORN. You can make a SORN online, by phone or by post. Check what you need to do. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Cookies on GOV. Breaking the law by not insuring your car or declaring SORN will cost you.
The letter will also tell you that, unless you take action by arranging car insurance , you will face a fine. This is regardless of whether it's a rusty old banger or a classic car that you're repairing in your spare time. You must also make a SORN if your car isn't taxed or insured, no matter how short a time this is for, if you're planning on breaking a vehicle down for parts prior to scrapping it, or if you're buying a vehicle and want to keep it off the road.
If the vehicle you've just bought had a SORN from the previous owner and you intend to keep the vehicle off the road, you'll need a new one as these notifications are not transferable. If you think your vehicle will be on private land for more than 12 months, then it's worth making a note of the date that you'll need to apply for a renewal as a SORN's only valid for one year. There are some instances where motor traders don't need to make a SORN. You can also use this page to check the SORN status of a vehicle.
You can still apply for a SORN if you're not the registered keeper of the vehicle. To apply for a SORN without being the registered keeper, you'll be required to fill in section 6 and sign section 8 on the V5C.
If you don't have the V5C, you'll need to apply for one first by filling in an 'application for registration certificate.
If you own a car that you no longer plan to drive and do not want to insure or tax it, you must apply for a SORN to declare it off the road. However, a SORN could be suitable if:. If you do not declare your car off the road, or insure it, you could face a large fine under the Continuous Insurance Enforcement CIE rule.
This states that you must have motor insurance for your vehicle at all times and will be fined if your cover lapses and is not renewed. Online at GOV. No you need to apply.
You must apply by post if you are not yet registered as the car's keeper and send the relevant part of the V5C log book with the application form. You can only apply online if you are the registered keeper of the vehicle. You will need the digit reference number on your tax renewal letter V11 , or the digit reference number shown on your log book V5C. You will receive a confirmation letter if you applied by post or phone, and an email if you applied online.
Your SORN will last until you tax, scrap or permanently export your vehicle. You will not have to renew it and a SORN is not transferable between owners. Yes — you will get an automatic refund for any full months left on your vehicle tax when you make a SORN.
You will receive your refund by cheque in four to six weeks of taking your car off the road. The cheque will be sent to the name and address on the car's log book V5C. If you are keeping your car on a public road you will need to insure it. If you are keeping it off road, in a private driveway or garage, you can SORN it and cancel your car insurance. If you want to start driving your car again, you will need to tax and insure your car and make sure the MOT is valid.
Here is what you need to do to get an MOT for your car. The letter will tell you that your car is uninsured and that you face a fine if you do not either arrange insurance and tax or register your car with a SORN. If you ignore this letter you could face:. Essential cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation, your preferences and access to secure areas.
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