Dvla - sorn

[hugradar]

Hi

 

I received a letter from Rossendales Professional Debt Collectors, saying i did not declare by car SORN and that i am liable for an £80 Fine.

 

I was on Holiday at the time the car tax expired, so could not notify them that the vehicle was not being used and was in a garage.

 

I want to dispute the penalty as firstly he was not in the country to inform them, and Road tax was taken out as soon as I got back

 

 

just to add the letter wording:

 

We have been instructed by the DVLA to collect a ate license penalty

 

The DLVA inform us that you are the registered keeper of the above vehicle and that you have failed, without lawful excuse, to adhere to the legal requirements to license the vehicle (road tax) or make SORN since the expiry of the last vehicle.

 

You are now required to:

 

• Pay the £80 penalty in full immediatley which will settle the office

• Re license the vehicle immediatley

• Contact Rossendales LTD directly by phone, make the payment ....

 

Failure to respond to this notice in 7 days will result in escalation of compliance activities. Non-payment of the penalty is a civil offence and may be pursued in the civil court under section 7a of vehicle excise and regulations Act 1994

 

 

 

 

Can anyone help urgently please?

[Raykay]

Hi

 

 

I was on Holiday at the time the car tax expired, so could not notify them that the vehicle was not being used and was in a garage.

 

There are ways of taking out a licence/making a SORN declaration in advance. Unfortunately, as the licence was not taken out/SORN declared, on or before the expiry of the existing licence/SORN, although it may have been backdated, you appear to be liable for the penalty.

[Kiki1]

 

I was on Holiday at the time the car tax expired, so could not notify them that the vehicle was not being used and was in a garage.

 

I want to dispute the penalty as firstly he was not in the country to inform them, and Road tax was taken out as soon as I got back

 

Are you certain you didn't post off the SORN documentation whilst on that sunny Spanish island ?

[caro]

Are you certain you didn't post off the SORN documentation whilst on that sunny Spanish island ?

 

I'm sure that it would have been mentioned if that had been the case, but it clearly says it wasn't sent and I'm sure you wouldn't suggest the OP should lie.

[Kiki1]

I'm sure that it would have been mentioned if that had been the case, but it clearly says it wasn't sent and I'm sure you wouldn't suggest the OP should lie.

 

Not at all. The o/p stated that

 

'I was on Holiday at the time the car tax expired, so could not notify them that the vehicle was not being used'

 

which I assume means the o/p was unable to log on to the DVLA portal, as I've had the same issue when on a business trip to the UAE.

[Surfer01]

Sorry to say this but it matters not where you were at the time the tax expired. You are liable in this case as it seems you coudl have bought the licence prior to it expiring or got it SORN'ed before going on holiday.

[Raykay]

Not at all. The o/p stated that

 

'I was on Holiday at the time the car tax expired, so could not notify them that the vehicle was not being used'

 

which I assume means the o/p was unable to log on to the DVLA portal, as I've had the same issue when on a business trip to the UAE.

 

A SORN declaration doesn't have to be made on-line, it can be by phone or post - even when on holiday or the UAE.

[Tony P]

which I assume means the o/p was unable to log on to the DVLA portal, as I've had the same issue when on a business trip to the UAE.

 

I have not had such problems.

 

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That gives you full access as if you were in UK.

 

Also good for watching UK TV 'Rights Restricted' sporting events too

[DigitalProduct]

Maybe there are mitigating factors for sorn and as for the sorn itself how would he have posted that from abroad unless he wrote a hand written letter directly to the secretary of state.