SORN F*ck-up

[A100man]

OK so went yo tax my bike today.. And the web-site comes up with this message..

Your vehicle will be taxed from 01 April 2019 This vehicle's previous tax/SORN expired on: 01 February 2019. This means the vehicle has not been taxed since this date.
You can apply for vehicle tax from today's date, with a tax start date of the first of this month, however, please note that it is an offence to be the registered keeper of a vehicle that is untaxed and does not have SORN in force. DVLA's enforcement section may be in contact with you regarding this gap in tax.

Seems like I overlooked a SORN notice or summat although I don't recall that

So do I ignore message and go form today's date or back date to 1st Feb.
Bike hasn't turned a wheel since October - fair weather guy see.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[A100man]

as you were..

I see there is no back date option. Just throw yourself to the mercy of DVLA..
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Brendan110_0]

Get the lube ready.
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[Suntan Sid]

[Suntan Sid]

Sorry, forgot to say.
I've had one of my bikes on SORN for over three years never heard a dickie bird from the DVLA.
If you SORN'd it online you'll have proof of when it was SORN'd, assuming you haven't changed the ownership details, you have proof that the SORN status hasn't changed!
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[grr666]

[doggone]

A google search for "does sorn expire" confirms it doesn't so what's going on.
Surely not a Government department making a *mistake*

[Ste]

OP isn't saying that their SORN expired.

OP is saying that they forgot to SORN their bike when the tax expired at the start of February.

[A100man]

[Sister Sledge]

They'll dry hump you because you're an easy target to chase that's all - those sh*tbags nicking bikes etc are too much work to deal with for them.

Have you not had emails or letters for this? I thought a reminder was emailed..
DVLA are an efficient department working within the best government in the world. They do not make mistakes.
Actually, DVLA come second in my pet hates list.

Keep us updated. If they fine you on top of this back payment it'll be too heavy handed but wouldn't surprise me. I expect the companies they use to deal with this will get a bonus for fines delivered..
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[stinkwheel]

Wait 6 months from the 29th of March (the last date it was untaxed). If you hear nothing by then, the problem has gone away. If they try anything on after that date, they can effectively go whistle because the case cannot legally be heard in a magistrates court if you turn up on the day and specifically object to that happening -quoting the magistrates court act- before answering charges.

This will not stop them attemting to chase you for a £100 "out of court settlement" via a debt collection agency whenever funds appear short but given that you did not agree to settle out of court, it holds no water, no contract exists and thhey have no legal basis to enforce it.

I should note that when I got prosecuted for failure to SORN, they had me in court 3 days before the 6 months was up. They have actually tried to re-run that one again, I got a notice of failure to SORN through the post later last year. As it happens, I haven't actually filled in a SORN declaration for that bike. However I did make a sworn declaration on public record before three magistrates and in front of a legal representative of the DVLA that the vehicle in question was not currently on the road. So as far as I'm concerned, I SORNed it then. And can provide the highest possible standard of proof that I did so.
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[stinkwheel]

Hang on. Is back-dating the payment an option? I'd suggest that if they take the money, you're effectively off the hook. Or could make a bloody good argument for it in any case.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

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[MCN]

I've miss-managed some tax last year. I paid for tax from the beginning of the month I wanted to tax but that was about 2 mths after tax expired. I think..... The Taffy Twats must use common sense, look at the vehicle tax history, accept that it has been taxed and use discretion.
More likely they are overloaded with bigger fish and cannot get their shit together to organise a fine etc.
They can impose a charge and make you pay from the last tax date.
Or they used to be able to do that.
Did I say Taffy Bastirts?
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[Easy-X]

The letter of the law gives them the right to fine you for having an untaxed vehicle. Whether it's physically on the road or not is neither here nor there. Kinda like the BBC expect you to have a TV licence but they don't much care whether you actually have a TV.

The reality though is it'll go to the bottom of the pile and the ppl with years of not paying tax are at the top. Unlikely they'll get round to you.

I've had loads of times with my cars sitting around waiting for parts where tax had been missed by a month or so... 3 months at the most and had the same letter. Never seen any fines.

What they're really hot on is catching you on the road with no tax, so don't do that!
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[MCN]

[stinkwheel]

[Ste]

[Easy-X]

Ouch! Barrister Chat Forums
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