armstrongpiper Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Anyone doing SORN until this crisis is over? I have never used the facility before - is it easy and simple to retax? Is the system totally computerised or is Swansea Office necessary to complete the formalities? Any helpful comments welcomed. Neil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I have several vehicles on SORN, it has been online for years, and easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfromnorfolk Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Sorned my motorhome . Easy online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I'm considering it for the motorhome. But as both our cars together come to £40 a year it seems pointless for them. I may use the motorhome for shopping to keep it turned over though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 If you're going to do it, need to do asap. They give you refund on complete months left, so hurry up and you'll get April onwards refund. DVLA site is great. almost a pleasure to use, especially when you're getting £ back. You'll need your registration document (V5) handy as well as registration plate number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Love to do that but unfortunatly I don't have a drive to park on. Good news yesterday, MOT'S can now be deferred by six months Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney1 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just be careful as I understand some (maybe all) insurance companies will reduce insurance cover from fully comprehensive to TPF&T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 breakaleg - 2020-03-26 2:08 PM Good news yesterday, MOT'S can now be deferred by six months Pete But only if they are due ON or AFTER March 30th. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Sydney1 - 2020-03-26 7:14 PM Just be careful as I understand some (maybe all) insurance companies will reduce insurance cover from fully comprehensive to TPF&T Tried to get lay up policy for SORN in my drive way, they don't do one, best quote was £200.91 basic fully comp only. TPF&T £348.01 insurance companies don't like TPF&T. When our son passed his test in 2004, his modified classic Mini was £770.00 FC, TPF&T was £3500.00 !!!! they told us it was to discourage people using it, one accident can mean younger drivers may be paying compo for the rest of thier life. (Also can you afford to loose it to a pikey by not insuring it?.) I just reduced my annual milage to the minimum, and the M/H is staying the drive for now. Your'e saving money by staying home anyway, so pay up, you know it make's sense. Stay safe and well. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Coronavirus/motorhome-SORN advice from Comfort Insurance here: https://www.comfort-insurance.co.uk/blog/coronavirus-do-i-need-insurance-if-i-sorn-my-motorhome-or-campervan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Just tried to sorn my online, went and put the numbers in and they tell me vehicle not recognised. What I am I doing wrong, MH was taxed full year in December last and had a MOT 3 weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I was to quick to re-tax the Motorhome so have a new year starting from April first, does anyone know if I can SORN on the last day of this month and get a complete year refunded? Basil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandy Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 That's certainly how I read the notes on the website when I did mine earlier. You should be refunded all whole months outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks for your response, must admit that is how I read it but I wondered if renewing and SORNING for the same date might confuse the 'sytem' and result in a protracted 'experience' with the DVLA or whatever they call themselves now. Guess I will have to try it and see what happens! Thanks again. Basil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinM50 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Good idea to SORN the m/h. Unlikely to use mine at least till June, poss July so saving 1/4 of a year and using the .gov website couldn't have been easier. I reckon it took 2 minutes and a refund should be with me in days. All you need is your V5, or log book, A doddle So if you're not going to use yours in April, might as well save the money (lol) 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec176 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Mickt, Are you using the numbers from your V5 or retax form because the numbers are different. If you use the V11, reminder it 16 digits and if you use the V5 its only 11. The link to SORN is https://www.gov.uk/make-a-sorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Yes reading numbers ok, still no good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Meanderer Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Successfully went through the quick DVLA SORN process yesterday no problems, five minutes max. Looking forward to receiving the refund but noticed on the last screen that my refund "should be received in four to six weeks" (!) Is this how long we have to wait - really?? What is DVLA using a Sinclair ZX Spectrum ! Seriously though, how long does the refund take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Mick, I was going to suggest checking the expiry date of your Tax and MOT but the DVLA website is currently down for maintenance so this could possibly be your problem. https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ServiceUnavailable?locale=en Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Meanderer Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Keithl - 2020-03-28 10:32 PM Mick, I was going to suggest checking the expiry date of your Tax and MOT but the DVLA website is currently down for maintenance so this could possibly be your problem. https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ServiceUnavailable?locale=en Keith. Don't think so. I only renewed my vehicle tax on 1st March and there's no MOT as its an 18 plate. Maybe they're rebooting the ZX Spectrum :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec176 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I did mine over the phone, 0300 123 4321, it's an automated system, quick and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Mickt - 2020-03-28 7:48 PM Yes reading numbers ok, still no good Are you using the OFFICIAL gov.uk website to register SORN? https://www.gov.uk/make-a-sorn (There is also an ‘unofficial’ website that might well not recognise your motorhome’s registration number.) Confirming VED (road tax) details can be done here https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax and MOT-test checks can be made here https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-status https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history The VED and MOT-test links all worked properly for me. The SORN application link also worked OK when I entered the 11-digit number from my Rapido’s V5C and its registration number, though (as I did not attempt to actually SORN my motorhome) I do not know if there might have been a problem further down the line. This link https://www.gov.uk/sorn-statutory-off-road-notification advises After you make a SORN You’ll automatically get a vehicle tax refund for any full remaining months. You’ll get this within 6 weeks of making a SORN. “Within 6 weeks” doesn’t mean it will take that long for the refund cheque to arrive (though the delay might be longer than usual currently due to lots of motorists deciding to SORN) but it should discourage people from contacting the DVLA the day after submitting a SORN application and demanding where the refund is! This DVLA coronavirus update https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dvla-coronavirus-covid-19-update also suggests that SORN refund cheques might take a while to arrive. When the DVLA was being set up in Swansea in the early 80s I was working at GCHQ, and several IT specialists who had come to Cheltenham from Wales transferred to the DVLA to help create their computer systems and databases. There’s some interesting DVLA-related stuff on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver_and_Vehicle_Licensing_Agency though it doesn’t reveal if Spectrum computers form the mainstay of their systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Derek Uzzell - 2020-03-29 9:10 AM ..... in the early 80s I was working at GCHQ Ah, that explains a few things - Derek was a Spy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I sorn my minibus and thought I was on the Gov site until it asked for money. So easy to do and looked the same as the Gov site Ended that instantly and clicked on the correct site and it took seconds. 1st time ive had to use the system. Motorhome is next. I like many had so many plans for this year. Take care everyone Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandy Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I was surprised to find DVLA still issuing cheques, as I had assumed they would have kept up with the times and issued refunds by bank transfer. It doesn't really matter how long the refund cheque takes, as it will be some time before any of us can go to the bank to pay it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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