It finally happened. Summons for failure to SORN

[stinkwheel]

Or more specifically for being the registered keeper of a vehicle which did not meet the insurance requirements of the RTA. In other words, I failed to renew the insurance on a scrap bike and didn't fill in a form.

I'm being taken to court for the actual offence, not an attempt to claim a "debt" . They got the documents into court one day before the six month time limit.

So. I'll pop myself along in a couple of weeks time, plead guilty, read out a statement so the magistrate is fully aware I'm up before him for nothing more serious than failing to fill in a form. Which while strictly illegal, is an utterly victimless offence, the prosecution of which which has zero public interest.

I may also take the oppertunity to point out that the form in question which I failed to fill in does not actually make any form of declaration. It just has my vehicle details, the date and my signature. There is no statement that goes along with that signature. (have a look, form V890

So. Yes. Being prosecuted for failuing to provide the DVLA with a null declaration.

I will undoubtedly be duly ignored, rubber stamped and given a fine four times larger than the person who broke into my property and stole one of my motorcycles. That'll totally teach me a lesson.

That said. The number of demands for payment from the DVLA I've thrown in the bin over the years, I'm still quids-in.
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[kawakid]

Tbh I'd bring a tooth brush just incase. You obviously need teaching a lesson you criminal.
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[N cee thirty]

lol the judges face

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[Rogue_Shadow]

Utter BS!

Make sure you ride a motorbike into the court!

[Jim Mc]

[Hetzer]

I seem to recall you saying you did send the form. They must have lost it? Interpretations Act blah blah blah...
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[Lazysod]

I guess this is why confirmation letters are so important, a sorn declaration (or null declaration in this case) could easily get lost in the post and you wouldn't know until court proceedings were issued, while it's not a legal requirement I always send my stuff recorded to cover my back.

[stinkwheel]

[stinkwheel]

[fatpies]

[johnsmith222]

[dannymassive]

Will be interesting to see what the outcome of this is....

Hope it goes in your favour
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[stinkwheel]

[Hetzer]

[Rogerborg]

[stinkwheel]

[st3v3]

[Hetzer]

[fozzym]

You could make this even more interesting and plead not guilty, then ask that the case is heard at crown court in front of a jury. (don't know if you can still opt for crown?)

That would be fun though!

[UnspeedySam]

I commend you for taking them on. Will be very interesting to see how this plays out.
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[Pedd]

Does the insurance on the vehicle that is off road and basically in bits have to be motor insurance ??? is there anywhere that states this ??? (there may well be I'm just wondering) Otherwise wouldn't your household insurance cover anything in your shed lol. so Technically speaking it was insured hehe
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[stinkwheel]

[ian505050]

I feel your pain dude, they are trying to shove a big rust pole up my arse at the moment and its stressing me out to the limit.

I woke up last night at 3:00 in the morning and the Girlfriend told me i was shouting "I will fook you up DVLA and bring you down to china town."

I felt and idiot in the morning because i half remembered doing it.

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%203/hulkDVLA_zps18c51959.jpg

[LongJohn22]

I seem to remember a considerable number of years ago, a bloke was prosecuted for having an uninsured car parked on the road outside his house. He argued, successfully that as the engine was out of the vehicle at the time, it was technically not a car and therefore not liable for compulsery insurance.
As your bike is in bits, surely the same applies although I do appreciate things do change over time it does seem ridiculous that you have to insure a collection of bits and pieces that no longer resemble any sort of motorised transportation. Just a thought.

[Hyaon]

I recall a bloke forgetting to renew his tax disc several months past due date..he cheekily sorned it online and heard nothing after...goes to show it depends on the people who get the workloads your numbers show up in. That bloke obviously got Rogerborg in disguise [shhh]

EDIT: THAT PERSON WASN'T ME O_o
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