Continuous SORN

[squirrel_hunter]

I have discovered that a SORN declaration is now continuous, you do not need to renew each year. Which is nice. The SORN remains in effect until you tax, or scrap, or sell the vehicle.

I would normally put a link to the information on the DVLA website, but unfortunately I can find no trace of an official announcement. I only discovered this while trying to renew a SORN'ed bike via the internet, and the phone service both of which refused me with no explanation. I eventually got through to the enquiry line where I was told they changed the rules while the V11 reminder was in the post and to ignore it as the bike will remain SORN forever more until I do something to change that.

No other SORN reminders or confirmation will be sent if the vehicle is declared as SORN. About time.

[Teejayexc]

Yup seems it's true...

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2013-12/no-need-to-renew-sorn-from-16-12-2013/

As you say about time.

[Tomor]

Yes came into force Dec? Sorn is continuous, and tax discs are abolished come October :) Will all be done by computer and anpr.

[rictus01]

can also confirm as I got a reminder tuesday and tried to do it today.

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1487726_10151875701384135_565232100_o.jpg

[TamSV]

So they've actually made something simpler?

There is hope after all.

[embee]

Thank goodness for that, a small chip in the stupid bureaucratic wall of carp we have to put up with.

I've got 9 vehicles, 8 of which wander in and out of the land of SORN at some time or another, PITA. It always was a total waste of time, if it is taxed then fine, if it isn't and is on the road you get done, having a SORN declaration adds nothing whatsoever to the equation. :smt102

Could it be at last that there are actually some people-in-places who have some common sense? All we need now is for SORN to be abandoned completely and job's a good'un.