SORN my second car?

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Sun 10 May 2020 23:40
SORN my second car? - Warning

I have two cars. Tax is due. MOT is due in July. Is it worth registering my second car as SORN, until the lock down is over?

It was my intention to sell it, but I the second car as storage for stuff.

Car is off-road in residents parking.

Still insured. It was my intention to sell my second car car, but I am not sure what to do about that. It is an old car, so I will probably get £600 for it. It is handy, in case my main car breaks down..... For peace of mind, don't mind paying the insurance.

Is it worth registering SORN for a couple of months. In July, I could re-tax it,, so that I could drive it to the garage to do the MOT.

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Mon 11 May 2020 07:29
SORN my second car? - Falkirk Bairn

You can drive an UNTAXED car to go to a garage for an MoT appointment.

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Mon 11 May 2020 08:57
SORN my second car? - RaineMan

I think you need to double check if the residents' parking is actually classified as off road. Whilst some are others are not. Shared parking that can also be used by visitors may be classed as the public road.

Edited by RaineMan on 11/05/2020 at 08:58

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Mon 11 May 2020 09:13
SORN my second car? - Andrew-T

Seems to me that if you are paying the insurance, the amount of VED saved while on SORN is small - and if that car is your backup against the other car failing, it may not be worth the hassle ?

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Mon 11 May 2020 16:05
SORN my second car? - Steveieb

Same position Andrew .

i bought an A2 Tdi 90 as a project and because I’m fascinated by this unique car but now I’m finding I’m using it less and less, opting for my A4.

Unlike yours the VED is £30 and insurance £190 and I’m hoping the value will be maintained because of the rarity when insurance companies right them off Following a minor accident because the aluminium body is difficult to repair.

So it looks like I’ll advertise it on the A2 Owners forum, which I belong to

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