Question about tax/sorn

yellow218

My motorbike is a hobby but not one I do all year round. I passed my test in March last year and rode on sunny weekends, my last ride was mid October. As a new rider I’m happy being a fair weather one and accept that to be able to enjoy the sunny days, I need to pay for the cold rainy ones too.

However I’m also an MSE forum member. So where I can save money I’d like to. I can’t save on MOT, and I already do comparisons for insurance, do our own servicing etc. The only place I can see I could save some money is tax. Admittedly it’s not going to be a huge saving, but last year I paid for 3 months of tax when the bike just sat in the garage.

I’ve just had the renewal through, so it’s got me thinking. Cash flow isn’t a problem so I usually take the cheapest overall option (pay off in one go by card). I have never sorn a vehicle before but I’m tempted. Tempted to pay a year of tax (on credit card now that we can- cashback!) and then sorn it Nov- Feb. Is this do-able? Can you sorn a vehical for only 3 months? If so do you get 3 months refunded if you’ve paid it all in advance?

Does anyone else do this?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Quentin

Yes that's the way to do it.

You only get full month's refunded