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Can I park my SORN'd car in a public parking layby next to my house?

Can I park my SORN'd car in a public parking layby next to my house?

Asked on 12 April 2017 by peter lyng

Answered by Honest John
No way. It has to be parked off the road on private land, or it will get clamped by the DVLA then taken away.
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