No Insurance Fine Threat Letter - Car is Not Sorned

[mystic_bertie]

Im in Scotland.

 

My insurance ran out and i could not afford to renew it due to unemployment. My car is parked on the street so i kept the road tax on the car and pay it monthly. I now have a letter threatening to fine me from DVLA, because the car is not on the insurance database and my car is not declared sorn. I either need to get insurance or declare it sorn.

 

This is stupid, can they legally enforce this fine?

[unclebulgaria67]

Im in Scotland.

 

My insurance ran out and i could not afford to renew it due to unemployment. My car is parked on the street so i kept the road tax on the car and pay it monthly. I now have a letter threatening to fine me from DVLA, because the car is not on the insurance database and my car is not declared sorn. I either need to get insurance or declare it sorn.

 

This is stupid, can they legally enforce this fine?

 

Yes. It is a legal requirement for all taxed vehicles to have Insurance. So you have to SORN and get it off the road.

 

DVLA would seek enforcement using whatever system they use in Scotland, if you did not take action.

 

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-insurance/uninsured-vehicles

[Conniff]

Road Safety Act (2006) introduced a new offence of being the 'keeper of an uninsured vehicle' - unless that vehicle is subject to a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) or is in the process of being transferred to a new keeper by DVLA.

[mystic_bertie]

Ok many thanks guys, most helpful replies. I assumed it was ok as long as it had tax. I will need to think about what i need to do, getting it off the road would probably be the best solution.

 

all the best