DVLA/Insurance/Sorn Laws

[st3v3]

This thread is pretty much for my own documentation as well as any input from peoples that may help people in future on this subject.

My dilema:

I own 2 cars, both shitboxes sat on the street while uninsured but taxed.

Legally you now apparently have to have vehicles insured to be on the road taxed unless they're SORN'd.

So I have 2 cars causing no harm sat on the street obstructing nothing, although I can't insure either because all insurance companies I've spoken to have asked for proof of my licence (for convictions etc) and I don't get mine back until the middle of January.

DVLA letter came yesterday saying my 306 tax is showing uninsured on askMID and I now owe a 100quid fine and can SORN it or let them take it away. I called them, informed them and they will only take an 'appeal' in writing. Great.

So since they've taken my licence I can't insure, I can't SORN because where they are on the street is the only space I have for them, until they're sold and driven away. Any tips...?
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[Spangle2k4]

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[Rogerborg]

I believe that there is case law that just keeping a vehicle on a road requires it to be insured (what if it rolls down a hill or catches fire?) although it's before Google O'clock. Anyone?

However, I'm going to note that the actual wording is:

[st3v3]

They're worth better part of 400quid each and scrap value is a shade over 150 and i dont see why I should lose nearly 500quid when they're sat causing no harm.

Batteries are off both, can't implode and kill kittens without local oiks involved.

Just emailed these https://bradsure.schemeserve.com/GetQuote/Default.aspx
who quoted me 118 a year for 'driveway cover' for cars not in use, asking if I need a licence to buy cover.

Love it, even when we're not licenced insurance companies screw us over. how many back handers...

And na, GoCompare for one don't have a 'no licence' type option.

Edit:

[symonh2000]

Have you no friends or relatives locally with a free driveway or off street parking?
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[st3v3]

No, I had stored 1 at a mates place a while ago but he's moved to Norfolk last month; my dad has his car on the drive and the nearest family are 45miles away.

I was trying to keep hold of the 306 for when I could drive it again so I had a cage for work and errands but I guess it'll just have to go.

Space for a bike.
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[Rogerborg]

It's a shitter, but since you weren't fussed about insuring them, why not just SORN them as well? Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.
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[Vracktal]

Pay the fine, then sorn them and buy a couple of car covers from halfords and put them over them. It'll stop the DVLA cars reading your number plate on their patrols and will buy you a bit of time to find an off-road place for them.

I've got a car that's on a SORN atm pending MOT, got nowhere to park it off-road so it's in a free-for-all kerbside parking space, got a cover on it and took the licence plates off too for good measure. Been there almost three weeks and not had any problems. Sorted.

[Rogerborg]

[st3v3]

[Vracktal]

I know it feels like extortion having to pay the DVLA when imho you did nothing wrong, but unfortunately the DVLA will get nasty and take you to court over it as they love to do, and then argue that you broke the letter of the law- and even though the law is stupid in this regard, the judge would still side with them.

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[Rogerborg]

[st3v3]

[Shinigami]

fook, this reminds me i need to sorn the hornet...
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[stuartt]

i've stopped using 1 of my bikes as i don't have the cash to insure it at the mo so it's just lying in my shed .
it has 1 yrs tax on it , am i meant to sorn it ?

[Bomberman]

It's fine if it's taxed mate.

edit; added 'It's' for clarity And further edit to suggest you read further
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[stuartt]

ok , thanks . i'll go in to glasgow & sorn it tomoro .

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