Taxing a SORN SV

[Moojuicepez]

Hi Guys,

Since my crash in june ive been off here and concentrating on recovering and settling into a new job.

Now im ready with cash in hand.

Id like to know how is best to go about re taxing my SV so i can start riding as of monday next week?

Im just not sure what ill need etc to get it done.

Thanks in advance.

Moo

[DJ123]

Firstly is the bike in question currently insured and has a valid MOT certificate? If so i would tax it online, in order to do this you need to know the reg number and have the ref number from the front of the V5.

[Moojuicepez]

Im getting it insured on friday. and does indeed have an MOT. Will i only need the bikes reg and a number off of the V5?

[tom-k6]

just take your insurance paperwork, mot certificate and V5 with you, all you need to make a happy bike again.

[dizzyblonde]

I've usually got one on SORN and end up having to go to the Post Office for some reason or another, coz the online thing says no.
If it says no on the tinterweb when attempting to tax it, you'll need your V5, MOT and insurance docs at the PO.

[Moojuicepez]

Will print outs of insurance docs count? ill not get the docs in the post quick enough.

[DJ123]

Taxing a car, motorcycle or light goods vehicle

You can tax online, by phone, in person or by post.
Tax online or by phone
If you're the registered keeper, you can renew your tax by using the reference number on your Registration Certificate (V5C).

Apply for a tax disc online or by phone (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10034732)
Tax with a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement – in person or by post
You can tax in person at any Post Office® branch that issues tax discs.
You will need to take:

Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement
insurance certificate or cover note – must be valid when the tax disc comes into force
valid MOT certificate - if the car or motorcycle is over three years old - must be valid when the tax disc comes into force
the payment for vehicle tax (not needed if your vehicle is exempt from paying vehicle tax)
You can also tax at a DVLA local office or by post to selected Post Office® branches.
You will need:

Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement
a completed V10 'Vehicle licence application'
insurance certificate or cover note – must be valid when the tax disc comes into force
valid MOT certificate - if the car or motorcycle is over three years old - must be valid when the tax disc comes into force
the payment for vehicle tax (not needed if your vehicle is exempt from paying vehicle tax)
The New Keeper Supplement can only be used for taxing at the Post Office for two months from the date you bought your vehicle. However, the DVLA Local Office will accept it for taxing up to thirteen months from your purchase date. If it’s out of date, you’ll need to apply for a Registration Certificate in your name – please see Taxing without a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement’ below.

[Moojuicepez]

^^^^ That says to me as long as i get it insured friday ill be able to just run through that link and add in the number from my V5 ready to go.

When i insure it on Friday. will it show on the system instantly?

[DJFridge]

^^^^ That says to me as long as i get it insured friday ill be able to just run through that link and add in the number from my V5 ready to go.

When i insure it on Friday. will it show on the system instantly?

I wouldn't rely on it. Post Office is probably the safest bet - get the insurance firm to email you a copy of the certificate. If they "can't", consider whether they are actually your best bet for insurance.

[DarrenSV650S]

Why not insure it now?

[Moojuicepez]

Money my friend. not paid till friday.

[dizzyblonde]

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[DJ123]

^^^^ That says to me as long as i get it insured friday ill be able to just run through that link and add in the number from my V5 ready to go.

When i insure it on Friday. will it show on the system instantly?

It should do yes. Most insurers now opt for you to give a date and a time of when the insurance commences. So if you opt for it to start at Friday at 7am, you can then buy tax from that point onwards and it will show as taxed on the system. The way to check it is to go to askmid. I've done it on many cars and bikes and never had a problem with doing it online.
simply print off the screen when you have paid for the tax and ordered it, so if you do get asked/stopped you can show that it is taxed and legal.

[-James-]

Some insurer's pass the info through to the insurance database immediately, some do it once a day (my wife's car insurer do it overnight, so if you call up to insure at 8am, you're not on ASKMID until the next morning).

I just insured my SV. Devitt must have updated the database within about 20 minutes.

To answer the other question, yes, the postoffice accepted a really **** scanned insurance document from me this week.

Since April 2010, they'll even accept a fax (unless you get a 70 year old granny serving you, I assume)

[MisterTommyH]

Bit of a de-rail, but if you have a vehicle SORN'd and the MOT lapses how do you get it back on the road? Because you can't tax without an MOT and you can't ride/drive to the MOT station (even with an appointment) if it's not taxed without braking the law. :confused:

[Teejayexc]

Bit of a de-rail, but if you have a vehicle SORN'd and the MOT lapses how do you get it back on the road? Because you can't tax without an MOT and you can't ride/drive to the MOT station (even with an appointment) if it's not taxed without braking the law. :confused:


Trailor or van ?

[TamSV]

Some insurer's pass the info through to the insurance database immediately, some do it once a day (my wife's car insurer do it overnight, so if you call up to insure at 8am, you're not on ASKMID until the next morning).

This. If it shows up as insured on ASKMID.com then you'll be able to tax online. If it doesn't, you won't. Most insurers update pretty quickly nowadays but it won't necessarily be instant - overnight is common.

The law's been changed so e-mailed certificates are OK for you to print off at home.

Bit of a de-rail, but if you have a vehicle SORN'd and the MOT lapses how do you get it back on the road? Because you can't tax without an MOT and you can't ride/drive to the MOT station (even with an appointment) if it's not taxed without braking the law. :confused:

I thought you could - direct route to the MOT station with appointment and direct route back home - and then get it taxed. I hope so anyway - I'll be taking my untaxed SV for an MOT in the next week or so.

[MisterTommyH]

I knew you could take a lapsed MOT to an appointment, but wasn't sure about the tax issue.

[tom-k6]

yea you can take it to the mot station as long as you have an appointment, direct route etc BUT if it fails, you cannot ride it home. im pretty sure that is right, because then it is not roadworthy.

[speedplay]

Hi Guys,

Since my crash in june ive been off here and tossing it off on facebook

Moo


Good to see you back Pez :)

[NTECUK]

ref http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_069671the gov site at

Driving an untaxed vehicle to an MOT test
You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station as long as you have adequate insurance cover.
This applies to vehicles being driven to and from a pre-arranged test at a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC) test station, an approved weight testing station and reduced pollution test.

[Moojuicepez]

Good to see you back Pez :)

Always something to say... :P

Cheers Rob

[Moojuicepez]

Taxed Insured MOT'd. Think ill go riding tomorrow :)