buying a car that is sorned? - Page 2

vorsprung durch technik · 25-05-15, 10:05 PM

Do you actually talk to someone or its literally on line. God i have trouble using my mobile for anything much more than a phone never mind complete complicated manouvers on a slow 3g connection. I think i will just ring DVLA and ask unless you can walk me through it.

This new system is such a pain in the backside.

john johnson · 25-05-15, 10:09 PM

I did it online but you can phone them too , piece of piss.

vorsprung durch technik · 25-05-15, 10:13 PM

Mine will be around 6.30pm to tax it. Still good?????

john johnson · 25-05-15, 10:18 PM

No idea , check online with their times of opening

Gaz · 25-05-15, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by john johnson

No , that's how you do it .... I asked a police man friend what the score was and he told me the above . There's not a lot of wriggle room left in the law these days with anpr etc

But the post office route is still okay though? yeah?

spink · 26-05-15, 05:13 AM

Piece of piss indeed doing it online

john johnson · 26-05-15, 05:53 AM

Think the fun begins finding a post office these days

Flying Frank · 26-05-15, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Mine will be around 6.30pm to tax it. Still good?????

Knowing the DVLA, I doubt it!!

Flying Frank · 26-05-15, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaz

But the post office route is still okay though? yeah?

Post Office route still works ok from recent experience, BUT the old idea of renewing tax ( assuming you are on a SORN ) the night before for the following month no longer works. If you try and renew the car tax the last day of the month at 5 pm in your Post Office, you will still only be able to get tax from 30 days earlier. i.e. Best to wait until the following morning.
As many here are enthusing about, do it on line....ok if you have the techno ability AND a good wi-fi link!

neverweaken · 26-05-15, 11:34 AM

Just to add some confusion, what would you do if you are an Irish buyer? Last time I bought a car in uk it was mot'd but sorn. I couldn't tax it as I don't live in the uk. I had no problem with insurance but had to drive 6 hrs to the ferry with no tax. All was ok but I'm still not sure what I could have done differently or what would have happened if the cops stopped me?

25-05-15, 10:09 PM	#12
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	I did it online but you can phone them too , piece of piss. __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

25-05-15, 10:18 PM	#14
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	No idea , check online with their times of opening __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

26-05-15, 05:53 AM	#17
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Think the fun begins finding a post office these days __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

25-05-15, 10:05 PM	#11
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Do you actually talk to someone or its literally on line. God i have trouble using my mobile for anything much more than a phone never mind complete complicated manouvers on a slow 3g connection. I think i will just ring DVLA and ask unless you can walk me through it. This new system is such a pain in the backside.

25-05-15, 10:13 PM	#13
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Mine will be around 6.30pm to tax it. Still good?????

26-05-15, 05:13 AM	#16
spink Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: yorkshire Posts: 1,525	Piece of piss indeed doing it online

26-05-15, 11:34 AM	#20
neverweaken Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 21	Just to add some confusion, what would you do if you are an Irish buyer? Last time I bought a car in uk it was mot'd but sorn. I couldn't tax it as I don't live in the uk. I had no problem with insurance but had to drive 6 hrs to the ferry with no tax. All was ok but I'm still not sure what I could have done differently or what would have happened if the cops stopped me?