Users' questions

How do I un SORN my vehicle?

How do I un SORN my vehicle?

To remove SORN , all you need to do is tax your car over the phone or online. You can also do this at some Post Office branches. You’ll need the 11-digit number from your V5C form to do this. Taxing your car removes the SORN from your vehicle automatically.

How do I cancel my road tax?

You can call the DVLA at 0300 790 6802 from Monday to Friday between 8am and 7pm, and on Saturday from 8am to 2pm. You can email it here, and you can send a letter at Vehicle Customer Services, DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AR. Your car tax will be automatically cancelled.

How do I tax my car after SORN?

Getting back on the road after declaring SORN You just need to get it taxed again – which can be done online or over the phone by contacting the DVLA. Again, you’ll need that 11 digit reference number on the V5C. You can also tax your vehicle and pay for it at some Post Office branches.

Why do I have to pay to SORN my car?

You need to make a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) when you take a vehicle ‘off the road’ and you want to stop taxing and insuring it. Your vehicle is off the road if you do not keep or use it on a public road, for example if it’s in a garage, on a drive or on private land.

Can I drive my car to MOT without tax?

Can I drive my car to its MOT without tax? If your car has no valid MOT and no tax, you can drive it to a test centre. That’s because, without an MOT, you will be unable to renew your road tax. By law, your vehicle needs to have passed its MOT test to be taxed.

Can I take my car off SORN online?

Once you have registered your car as SORN, there is no limit to how long you can keep it off the road. Once your vehicle is taxed again, it will automatically cancel the SORN status. You can unSORN your car by renewing your tax online using the DVLA website.

Can I cancel road tax without logbook?

If you want to cancel your road tax payments, you’ll need to have your V5C, which is the pink sheet that’s also known as your car’s logbook. It proves who is the registered keeper of the car and you can’t stop paying road tax without it.

Can I drive a car without tax if I just bought it?

Can I drive my car home if I’ve just bought it? If you’ve just bought a car, you must tax it in your name before driving it away. The road tax is not transferred from the old owner to you, the new owner, when you buy the car.

Can I tax my car online after Sorn?

How can you tax your car? Once you have registered your car as SORN, there is no limit to how long you can keep it off the road. Once your vehicle is taxed again, it will automatically cancel the SORN status. You can unSORN your car by renewing your tax online using the DVLA website.

How can I get a duplicate DVLA log book?

Fill in and send an application for a log book (V62) and V890 form to DVLA – a new log book costs £25. You can get a duplicate log book (V5C) if your original one is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

How to get a DVLA 11 digit number?

While my call to the DVLA was on hold, I tried entering a zero (0) followed by my 11 digit number. It worked perfectly and I have received email confirmation of acceptance of my direct debit. When I got through, I suggested they put a guidance note for users with the 11 digit numbers.

Can you get a DVLA Doc ref from an invalid V5C?

That’s as maybe. But that doesn’t alter the fact that only red V5Cs are valid, so of course DVLA’s website won’t accept doc refs from invalid V5Cs. Nor does it alter the fact that it’s daft to buy a car without a current, valid V5C.

How to make a complaint to the DVLA?

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