Un-Sorn a vehicle.

catieeb06 · 23 January 2011 at 1:54PM

Hi,

Apologies for knowing nothing about this at all. I passed my test on the 11th January. I'm buying my brothers car off him.

Thing is it has a SORN on it, the breaks are being changed next week and then it will be back on the road.

How do I go about un SORNing the car? Do I just present the MOT certificate to put some tax on it? I need to insure it.

Do I need the log book? Do I need to apply for it to be un SORNed?

HELP!!

Thanks, Catie x

Gordon_Hose · 23 January 2011 at 1:57PM

Don't you just tax it in the usual way? Putting tax on it will just remove the SORN.

vaio · 23 January 2011 at 1:59PM

Get it insured, take it to a pre arranged MOT (if required) then get tax

Inactive · 23 January 2011 at 2:01PM

You need to register the V5 with your details, then just just tax it.

The SORN will then automatically be removed.

The SORN is only applicable to the present registered keeper.

catieeb06 · 23 January 2011 at 2:03PM

It's failed the MOT hence the need for new breaks.

Do I need the log book? My brother is the most un organised person and can't remember where he's put it. I've got a folder of all the old MOT certs, but that's because my Gran owned it prior to him buying it.

He's away at University at the moment so he can't easily search for it.

Inactive · 23 January 2011 at 2:06PM

catieeb06 wrote: »

It's failed the MOT hence the need for new breaks.

Do I need the log book? My brother is the most un organised person and can't remember where he's put it. I've got a folder of all the old MOT certs, but that's because my Gran owned it prior to him buying it.

He's away at University at the moment so he can't easily search for it.

Yes, you need the V5 ( Log Book ) in order to register it in your name.

nearlyrich · 23 January 2011 at 2:17PM

I just took my insurance and V5 to the post office and got a tax dsk (car doesn't need an MOT) I think you can get a copy V5 (or your brother can) and you will need a prebooked MOT or you can be prosecuted for having an untaxed car on the hghway.

catieeb06 · 23 January 2011 at 2:41PM

Hmmm...the V5 is where we could come unstuck.

Will have to see if I can get a copy of it!

rev_henry · 23 January 2011 at 2:46PM

catieeb06 wrote: »

Hmmm...the V5 is where we could come unstuck.

Will have to see if I can get a copy of it!

You could just keep it in his name for the time being until you find the V5. Then MOT and insure it, then order your tax online so no one has to see the V5 you can't find. Thus you have a useable car while you're finding the V5/applying for a new one.

mikey72 · 23 January 2011 at 2:50PM

Very difficult to get insurance for your brothers car though.

catieeb06 · 23 January 2011 at 3:28PM

Oh God. It's all falling apart.

Un-Sorn a vehicle.

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