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I have the opportunity to have a car from a family friend, this car is 06 number plate has been sitting in a drive for two years with a SORN. My problem is that I am hesitant to take ownership of this...
My car is on SORN. If I take it for an MoT and it passes, do I need to tax it immediately or can I leave it on SORN and tax it later in the year?
My granddad passed away this week and going through photos of him I found a picture of his old BMW. According to DVLA the V5C was last issued in July 2007 but it hasn’t been taxed or had an MoT since November...
I intend to SORN my car from the beginning of December. How late can I leave the declaration in order to receive a refund from 1 December?
Since the beginning of the pandemic I have not been home to Wales. I am going again in September for 3 weeks. What do I need to have done to check the car is in safe nick to drive after all this time?...
My car has been laid up on the drive for three months because I have been in hospital. I have now been discharged but am not allowed to drive. We are heading for the worst weather of the winter, probably,...
I declared my car SORN during Covid as I was working from home. Its MoT also ran. Now, I want to tax it and do an MoT. But I can't tax it without an MoT, how can I get an MoT done?
I have my Porsche 911 that's been SORN for a few years. Can I just insure it so I can drive it to my mechanics for an MoT or will I have to un-SORN it first?
My car is currently on SORN and it needs some work before it will pass the MoT. I know I can drive my insured but SORN'd car to a pre-booked MoT without a valid MoT or road tax. However, if the car fails...
My MoT will expire in a month but I am outside the UK and unable to return in time. The car is parked in a private garage and insured and taxed. Do I need to declare it SORN or can I leave it as is until...