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[tunnie]

Does an MOT cancel a SORN?

Or do you have to apply for new Log Book?

[Andy B]

Does an MOT cancel a SORN?

No, you can SORN a car that has an MOT

Or do you have to apply for new Log Book?

Is there a connection with above? 

[tunnie]

Sorry should have been more specific, car currently SORN (2.2 LPG), got notification it has been, need to find the paper work, thought that replaced log book, think I'm wrong here.

Looking to MOT it, I know there issues about tax/insurance driving it there. Just wondered if I MOT it, will that cancel the SORN so i can then insure & tax? 

[Kevin Wood]

Taxing it cancels the SORN. SORN is just a way of saying you don't want to tax it.

You need to insure it, then MOT it, then tax it.

[tunnie]

Taxing it cancels the SORN. SORN is just a way of saying you don't want to tax it.

You need to insure it, then MOT it, then tax it.

Cheers Kev 

But for insurance to be valid, does it not have to have an MOT. Or as usual with DVLA, guess that's an infinite loop?

[Andy B]

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Looking to MOT it, I know there issues about tax/insurance driving it there.  .....

As KW says. As long as you pre-book your MOT and the MOT station knows the reg of the car you're taking, then if, in the event of you pulled over, you're in the clear ............ as long as the car isn't dangerous etc etc 

[tunnie]

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Looking to MOT it, I know there issues about tax/insurance driving it there.  .....

As KW says. As long as you pre-book your MOT and the MOT station knows the reg of the car you're taking, then if, in the event of you pulled over, you're in the clear ............ as long as the car isn't dangerous etc etc 

Cheers, as long as I don't get caught going away from MOT place before heading back, to give it an old italian tune up on the way 

[Kevin Wood]

Your insurance should cover you to take it to and from a booked MOT. You can drive an untaxed car to and from a booked MOT as long as it is insured.

Oh, and you should still have the log book.

[zirk]

Driving to and from MOT Tester or a Garage to have MOT related work done with no valid Tax and MOT, as said earlier Car must be pre arranged and booked in with Reg confirmation. 

As far as the Police are concerned (Insured but no Tax or MOT), it needs to be local and your route should take you straight there and back, probably get away with a slight de tour to get some local Petrol and some sweets for the Tester.

DVLA (no Tax) give you 60 mins grace each way for the above.

Bear this in mind if your going for an Italian Tune up before the Test.

[flyer 0712]

What if you trailered it to the m.o.t.station and back on the back of a break down truck......wheels not on road surface ...not driving it...would it still need to be taxed and insured.. ...just asking 

[Andy B]

What if you trailered it to the m.o.t.station and back on the back of a break down truck......wheels not on road surface ...not driving it...would it still need to be taxed and insured.. ...just asking 

No ..... the carisn't on the road. 

[Andy B]

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DVLA (no Tax) give you 60 mins grace each way for the above.

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Never heard that before, but sounds reasonable enough. 

[zirk]

What if you trailered it to the m.o.t.station and back on the back of a break down truck......wheels not on road surface ...not driving it...would it still need to be taxed and insured.. ...just asking 

No ..... the carisn't on the road. 

Seem to remember, ok if the trailer if off road or on Private, but if the Trailer is on or parked up on road or it needs to be attached to a legal Vehicle.

Not sure about about rear pick ups, where 2 of the wheels are on the road or A Frames though without Traders Plates, believed they changed to rules on them in line with normal tow rope towing?

[zirk]

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DVLA (no Tax) give you 60 mins grace each way for the above.

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Never heard that before, but sounds reasonable enough. 

Yea, heard that one recently when I took a friend of mine to pick up his car from a VESA Depot, but even the VESA (DVLA) lady confessed that the seem to change the rules every now and then.

[tunnie]

Thanks all, its now insured. Just need to book it in for a MOT, taking a slightly longer "Italian tune up route" 

Once MOT'd, I'll get it back and then go to post office to tax it. Got to wait until paperwork comes through, they would not e-mail a certificate copy