Gap in vehicle tax/sorn - SV650.org

rowdy · 02-01-15, 10:06 AM

My car needed renewing today, and upon looking for the v11 I came across one for the sv. I have not ridden the bike since September and the tax ran out at the end of October. I have been online to either re tax or sorn but it will only allow this from the start of this month leaving a gap of a couple of months, and it states on the online form that there is a gap and the dvla may be in touch about this.

I think what happened was I opened the tax reminder in a bit of a rush when it came through the post, but thinking it my bike wasn't due for renewal thought it was for my sister in laws car. She could not get finance so my wife bought the car for her so it is actually in my wife's name and the number plate is very similar to my bikes number plate.

Anyone else left a gap in their bikes tax or sorn while they have not been using it?
Am I likely to get a fine through the door? I would have been happy to have back dated the tax, even though I have not used the bike.

maviczap · 02-01-15, 10:56 AM

Yes, & DVLA stung me for it

rowdy · 02-01-15, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Yes, & DVLA stung me for it

Did you get £80 fine?

I have just resolved it. Phone dvla and explained and they advised I re tax the bike, then phone a number I was given to discuss arrears for the missed period.
Re taxed the bike on line, then phoned the number, I was charged an additional £13.50 for the two months missed to prevent getting a fine.

punyXpress · 02-01-15, 11:50 AM

That's £81 pa - you've been right royally shafted!

maviczap · 02-01-15, 12:27 PM

Paid the tax arrears for 2 months & the tax, plus a £20 penalty!

rowdy · 02-01-15, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Paid the tax arrears for 2 months & the tax, plus a £20 penalty!

Oh right, did you pay the arrears over the phone or did it come through with the fine?

The chap on the phone said "you can pay the two months by card over the phone to avoid further penalties"

maviczap · 02-01-15, 01:01 PM

Yep, paid the arrears over the phone, with the penalty if I remember correctly

02-01-15, 01:05 PM

sorn it for a few months then tax it and hope for the best?

rowdy · 02-01-15, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Yep, paid the arrears over the phone, with the penalty if I remember correctly

Maybe they are being more lenient at the moment with the recent change in tax disc rules then.

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Originally Posted by Spank86

sort it for a few months then tax it and hope for the best?

Already re taxed it now.

02-01-15, 10:06 AM	#1
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Gap in vehicle tax/sorn My car needed renewing today, and upon looking for the v11 I came across one for the sv. I have not ridden the bike since September and the tax ran out at the end of October. I have been online to either re tax or sorn but it will only allow this from the start of this month leaving a gap of a couple of months, and it states on the online form that there is a gap and the dvla may be in touch about this. I think what happened was I opened the tax reminder in a bit of a rush when it came through the post, but thinking it my bike wasn't due for renewal thought it was for my sister in laws car. She could not get finance so my wife bought the car for her so it is actually in my wife's name and the number plate is very similar to my bikes number plate. Anyone else left a gap in their bikes tax or sorn while they have not been using it? Am I likely to get a fine through the door? I would have been happy to have back dated the tax, even though I have not used the bike. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

02-01-15, 10:56 AM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gap in vehicle tax/sorn Yes, & DVLA stung me for it __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

02-01-15, 11:50 AM	#4
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Gap in vehicle tax/sorn That's £81 pa - you've been right royally shafted! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

02-01-15, 12:27 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gap in vehicle tax/sorn Paid the tax arrears for 2 months & the tax, plus a £20 penalty! __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

02-01-15, 01:01 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gap in vehicle tax/sorn Yep, paid the arrears over the phone, with the penalty if I remember correctly __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

02-01-15, 01:05 PM	#8
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gap in vehicle tax/sorn sorn it for a few months then tax it and hope for the best? Last edited by Spank86; 02-01-15 at 03:26 PM.

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