SORN - Fined FFS :/ [Archive]

Desmo

26-02-2009, 11:17

Had letter through the post this morning saying that my bike wasn't declared as SORN. Fair enough, it wasn't. I received no reminder through the post about my bike (didn't get one for my car either for some reason). My bike is in bits at my parents house too so it's not exactly on my mind to declare SORN.

I know it's my fault, but it's still annoying that I now have to pay out £40 for a bike that's sitting in pieces because I didn't get any type of reminder through the post like I normally would ::/:

Pheebs

26-02-2009, 11:29

You're not doing too well with the road side of things lately are you :(

Doh!

Have you tried giving them a call saying there has been no reminder? Don't know if it will help but it might.

*hugs*

Boo to bills.

Admiral Huddy

26-02-2009, 11:33

Silly question, do you actually have to pay for a SORN in the first place?

Burble

26-02-2009, 11:35

Nope.

Desmo

26-02-2009, 11:36

Have you tried giving them a call saying there has been no reminder? Don't know if it will help but it might.

It says on the letter that not receiving a reminder can not be used as an excuse for not declaring SORN, so no joy there.
Silly question, do you actually have to pay for a SORN in the first place?
No mate, doesn't cost a thing.

AboveTheSalt

26-02-2009, 11:43

...
My bike is in bits at my parents house ...Ah, the never-ending joys of being a parent ;)

Desmo

26-02-2009, 11:50

;D

Once we get our new uber shed in the garden, she'll be coming home :D

Admiral Huddy

26-02-2009, 11:59

Ok I must admit I wouldn't have given it a second thought :/

Desmo

26-02-2009, 12:00

I need to set a reminder somewhere just in case I don't get a postal reminder next year. I think I'll stick it in Piggy's diary.

Kell_ee001

26-02-2009, 18:10

My sis got fined and clamped recently as she hadn't noticed the tax had expired - she got no reminder either.

phykell

26-02-2009, 18:14

My bike is in bits...
Is that for the people who don't already know it's a Ducati? :evil:

SORN sucks - it's just another money-making scam designed to persuade people not to hang on to older vehicles.

Garp

26-02-2009, 18:20

Given all the data they have / have access to I'm surprised they don't send out e-mails or similar. cheap, with very little admin time involved.
IIRC I got a letter reminding me I hadn't declared my old Corsa as SORN, about 5 months after I'd sold her and had appropriate paperwork from them confirming transfer ;D

Desmo

26-02-2009, 18:38

My sis got fined and clamped recently as she hadn't noticed the tax had expired - she got no reminder either.
I got no reminder for my car either. Luckily I noticed and got it taxed before a fine was sent out. God knows what happened to two letters from the DVLA.

Desmo

26-02-2009, 18:39

Is that for the people who don't already know it's a Ducati? :evil:
I really shouldn't laugh at that ;D

Glaucus

01-03-2009, 14:14

Have you checked or changed your address. very odd not to receive a reminder and even stranger you haven't received two.

Jhadur

01-03-2009, 16:32

Yeah I had a reminder for my car tax a week or more ago and then Friday I got another card telling me I could do it on the web or over the phone as I was leaving it 'til the last minute.

Desmo

01-03-2009, 21:57

Have you checked or changed your address. very odd not to receive a reminder and even stranger you haven't received two.
Both vehicles are still registered to my parents address, but I collect their post (story I wont bore you with) every morning and I work with them every day. If something arrives for me at their address, I get it. The fine managed to work it's way through OK :(

Blighter

01-03-2009, 21:59

(story I wont bore you with)

Ohhhh, I like stories :( ;D

phykell

02-03-2009, 12:49

I really shouldn't laugh at that ;D
Mine has just been freed from behind an old three-piece suite. I just have to wait for it to get a bit warmer though it was looking really nice today - I need to do a bit of a look-over it mechanically though. Might treat it to some new oil and even plugs :D

Glaucus

02-03-2009, 17:17

Both vehicles are still registered to my parents address, but I collect their post (story I wont bore you with) every morning and I work with them every day. If something arrives for me at their address, I get it. The fine managed to work it's way through OK :(

Very odd. What I do is remember the month then just do it on line when I remember. Mine still registered at parents as well.