Sorn or not?

[flango]

I have been asked a question by one of SWBMO friends and I don't know the answer. She has a car for sale which is advertised but not sold yet, the road tax runs out at the end of this month, If the car is not sold by the end of the month does she need to declare it SORNED or does she do nothing and keep it advertised? I really don't know so any help appreciated.

 

[Dryce]

I have been asked a question by one of SWBMO friends and I don't know the answer. She has a car for sale which is advertised but not sold yet, the road tax runs out at the end of this month, If the car is not sold by the end of the month does she need to declare it SORNED or does she do nothing and keep it advertised? I really don't know so any help appreciated.

The fact that it's up for sale and being advertised is irrelevant.

If she's the registered keeper then the obligation is to keep it taxed or SORN.

 

[wemorgan]

What if you don't tax or make a SORN : Directgov - Motoring

to me it reads as if it has to been Sorn or taxed, otherwise an automatic £80 fine is sent.

 

[Will]

She could always re-tax it, then sell the tax on to the new buyer or cash it in if they decline. That way the car can still be parked on the road if needed and test driven etc.

Will

 

[flango]

Looks like SORN it is then, thanks guys

 

[oldcro]

I would say it has to be SORNED on the basis she does not know how long it will take to sell. No problem getting it UNSORNED (if such a word exists) and taxed when required, it also prevents any future hastle.

Drat, 3 replies as I was typing, somewhat slowly it must be said.

 

[SilverSaloon]

if its not going to be re-tax it MUST be SORNed or face a fine and possibly loose the car.

 

[manalishi]

Eh - you can't SORN a car that you're trying to sell! I know that it's almost standard practice for hundreds of Ebay cheapskates, but how on Earth would a potential buyer test drive it (without tax or trade plates)?

Will is right: if you want to sell it, then tax it so that would-be buyers can drive it and decide whether they want to pay for the tax or not.

 

[renault12ts]

+1 ^ As above you can SORN it if you want to, but then risk prosecution if caught during a test drive. Tax it for 6 months and then come to an agreement with the purchaser as to the cost of the tax.

 

[Gridlock]

It's now illegal to have a car that has no insurance but isn't SORN, whether it's on the public highway or buried in your garden.

 

[lynall]

When i see a car for sale thats been sorned i always think they are hard up and desperate for the money and it will sell for silly money.
So tax it as it will be less hassle.



Lynall