Just had an unpleasant and expensive spring surprise in the post from the DVLA of a minimum penalty of £40 + £7.84 arrears! for not reSORNing at the turn of the year, my expired declaration on my old festering GPZ600.
My excuse of not having received the reminder won't cut it as apparently there is "legal precedent that specifically removes non-receipt as a defence."
The nasty 5pt small print is "We will normally send you a reminder when your SORN declaration is about to expire."
Looks like they're 'taxing' if you're going too fast or not bleedin well moving at all! Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!
So heads up if you've got a SORNed bike and remember to mark your diary.
another biker in the same boat
SORN Warning - DVLA aren't sending out reminders!
SORN Warning - DVLA aren't sending out reminders!
Last edited by Wicky on Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:04 am, edited 2 times in total.
If that's the case, then check the SORN related threads on the consumer forum* I linked to earlier. Prepare for letter writing, coming up with evidence for your side of the story, increasing fines and speaking with your MP.KarlosVTR wrote:if i have a bare frame surely i can contest the fine if i got one?
Or just reluctantly cough up the £40 ASAP
* Check the similar threads bit at the bottom to get a better idea of how Kafkaesque the DVLA is.
Seems to be a bit of a habitual "oversight" at the DVLA. We got done for £30 for not re SORN ing a 125 last year, no reminder was recieved, a real micky take, tax on a 125 is about half the fine!
I don't think we have EVER got a SORN reminder, who reckons the DVLA has discovered a nice little earner?
I don't think we have EVER got a SORN reminder, who reckons the DVLA has discovered a nice little earner?