To SORN or not to SORN?

my MOT has run out on my bike, do I need to SORN it? i've gotta sort my chain out before I get it MOT'd, but it's not being ridden or anything, but it should be sorted within a week, so do i need to?

I looked on the DVLA website, at the FAQ bit, and it said this:

Originally Posted by DVLA

My vehicle has failed the MOT Test and will only be off the road for a short time. Do I have to declare SORN?

Yes. If your vehicle does not have a valid tax disc, you must declare SORN.

I have a valid tax disc, am I right to assume I don't need to SORN it?

i did a search but couldnt find anything like this

Thank you

You only need the mot to get a new tax disc. If you have a current disc, the bike can be parked on the public highway, but can only be ridden to and from a garage for the purpose of a PRE BOOKED mot.

So basically you don not sorn it. you only sorn if you are going to have the bike off the road for a while ie over winter. hth

sorn is only for taxing. MOT is to ride it on the road.

Originally Posted by Kilted Ginger

So basically you don not sorn it. you only sorn if you are going to have the bike off the road for a while ie over winter. hth

thank god, just the thought of filling out the form bored me to tears, i just didnt wanna get a nasty fine

thank you

[Spiderman]

ignore me, ii read your question wrong.

Originally Posted by Spiderman

iirc you have till the 14day of any month to buy your tax to start at the beggingin of that month, so effectively backdarting it to cover you over those 14days while you had the bike untaxed. If you're sure you will get if sorted in that timeframe then i see no reason for the paperwork going back and forth for a SORN.

no no i have tax, just no MOT

[Spiderman]

dont know what you're on about, why you making up answers for me???

Spidey, fyi, the 14day thing disapeared a while ago. there is no "grace period" anymore. iirc,