road tax

[woolleysheep]

i have read that in future all cars on the road or not must be insured unless declared to dvla that they are not used on the road (SORN) that is even kept on the drive or in a garage

[TonyV]

that is true woolley - is there a question there?

[smart1]

It's been that way for some time now hasn't it?

[Old_Geezer]

The way things are going I'm anticipating an assumption that you have 5 cars you must pay road tax for, unless you send proof that it's incorrect. Give it about 10 to 20 years. And if you refuse they'll come and crush your house and slaughter your first born, in spite.

[ritchiegang]

From sometime in March any car that is not being used (even those stored on private driveway etc) must have valid insurance if it does not have a sorn. As this is now all compterised the first time people hear about this is when a penalty notice falls on the mat of the registered keeper.

[ABerrant]

The relevant law, namely Section 22 of the Road Safety Act 2006 which amends the Road Traffic Act 1988, came into force four weeks ago on 4th February 2011.

[boxtops]

Yes you are right, this was publicised some time ago.

[Buenchico]

As Ritchiegang correctly states, it is only vehicles that are NOT subject to SORN (and which are not on a public road) that have been brought under the scope of the new legislation. There is still no obligation to insure a vehicle wjhere SORN has been declared:
http://www.guardian.c...egister-uninsured-car

Chris

[woolleysheep]

will this also apply to cars on garage forecourts