Sorn Question

paddedjohn

Wig wrote: »

It is now the law and has been since 4th February. However, that doesn't mean they have got the wheels in motion yet and started enforcing it. That was a helpful/informative post you found on the subject I would hope for some sort of announcement or publication on direct gov to give a start date.

I think the OP would be ok not to SORN yet assuming that giving the tax disc to buyer was part of the bargain.

If OP SORNs then he has to return the tax disc, yes.

My advice OP, as you are insured until tomorrow, Thursday and buyer is picking up on Friday and you are happy for buyer to take the tax disc. The car will change hands on Friday, new keeper will be from Friday, so it won't affect you because he will be the keeper effective from Friday (the first day of no insurance) - and I suspect he will be insured from Friday anyway so no problem.

cant find anything anywhere stating that the law has already changed, can you post a link to the details please

Wig

paddedjohn wrote: »

cant find anything anywhere stating that the law has already changed, can you post a link to the details please

Post #9 .............

paddedjohn

Wig wrote: »

Post #9 .............

ive looked at that post and although i can see the legislation there is no date refering to feb 4th

Wig

2. The following provisions of the Road Safety Act 2006 shall come into force on 4th February 2011


Oh, you want the actual commencement order that that is quoted from?

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2...article/2/made

Flyboy152

madeup wrote: »

Hi,

I am currently taxed until June but my insurance runs out tomorrow (I will not be renewing). I have sold the car but it is not being picked up until Friday.

My question is I know I have to sorn the vehicle and keep it off road (no problem here - I will keep it up the drive) but do I have to send in my tax disc or can I keep it for the new buyer?

Thanks.

There is no need to SORN the vehicle. You just fill in the transfer and new owner sections of the V5. If you really want to keep three months of VED, then you can surrender it at the post office.

madeup

Flyboy152 wrote: »

There is no need to SORN the vehicle. You just fill in the transfer and new owner sections of the V5. If you really want to keep three months of VED, then you can surrender it at the post office.

I don't want the 3 months of VED, but did tell the buyer the vehicle is sorn with no tax (because I thought it was illegle otherwise). He thinks he has bought a vehicle with no VED so I will now try and negotiate a price on this.