Private Driveway

Infliction

Hi

If a car is parked up on a private residential property driveway, and the car is taxed does it still need to be insured ?

Thanks

TDPIX

Is the car registered as off road with the DVLA?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/UntaxedVehicle/DG_4022058

Countrysideheaven

It depends if you use it or not.

If you use it - definately yes. If you don't it depends on if you've notified DVLA & applied for a Statutory Off Road Notice (SORN).

The new vehicle insurance law means that the registered keeper of a vehicle must keep it insured unless they've made a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN). If you're not insured and haven't made a SORN, you could face a penalty.

Every vehicle registered in Great Britain must be taxed if used or kept on a public road. Your vehicle must have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in force and be kept off-road if it’s not taxed. You will face enforcement action if you have not made a SORN.

Your SORN is valid for 12 months, unless you tax, sell, permanently export or scrap (via an authorised treatment facility) the vehicle before this period has ended. You should be sent a V11 reminder by DVLA to let you know that your SORN is about to expire, which you can then use to renew your SORN or re-tax your vehicle.

Quentin

Infliction wrote: »

Hi

If a car is parked up on a private residential property driveway, and the car is taxed does it still need to be insured ?

Thanks

As it's taxed, then presumably not SORNed, the answer is yes.

Infliction

It is taxed as present, but not registered as a SORN. Insurance due to run out in a few days and car will be out of use for 2-3 weeks.

What should i do ?

Countrysideheaven

Declare to DVLA - this can be done online though the Direct.Gov website

Infliction

How long does this take to come through, as the car will be going back on the road within 3 weeks ?

Quentin

They give you a warning first (by letter), so if it's going to be uninsured less than 3 weeks you will be OK. (Unless someone steals or torches it)

forgotmyname

Declare SORN online its instant.

Is the private driveway directly infront of the house?

Ive seen posts from people that have had their cars towed because the footpath ran between their house and their parking space.

Seems they dont class that as your private drive/property.

mikey72

Leave it. They'll send you a letter to remind you to sorn it or insure it first. If you sorn it first, you may end up paying twice for July, depending on the timing.

InsideInsurance

Is it "your" driveway or is it shared residential parking?