SORN fine.

JimSharp39 · 24th September 2017, 16:08

Anyone any experience of this...
Yesterday I got a notice of a fine from the DVLA about my car being photographed by an ANPR camera when under SORN. The car was indeed in use but I have never SORNED it. It should be taxed till the end of this month. A quick check online shows the car as untaxed and SORNED. Clearly a computer says no moment, but anyone come across this error before? Of course the DVLA number is only 9-5 Mon to Fri so will be tomorrow before I can speak to one of their nuggets.
Cheers all
Jim

Amsca2 · 24th September 2017, 16:26

Is it possible your direct debit wasn't paid? Pm rav I think he had a sorn issue.

mh007 · 24th September 2017, 16:47

I would be checking my bank for proof of payment.
As long as you have that, they can't argue.

planenut · 24th September 2017, 16:55

I thought that to SORN a vehicle one had to take positive action? an untaxed vehicle is that.

RoverRyan · 24th September 2017, 17:11

could there be something up with the system?
I bought a car with no intention of running it on the road and the V5 came through I SORNED it online, weeks pass and I get a letter saying take immediate action, so I SORNED online again this time taking note of the transaction number and again the following day, all this time it still comes up on the system as untaxed, its been there 3 months now and they haven't said anything. stick to using the Post Office.

JimSharp39 · 24th September 2017, 17:41

I do have the proof of payment and I will be of course asking how the sorn was made tomorrow. I know it was showing as taxed early August, as I tested it myself using anpr at work, so its definitely a computer howler, just interested in understanding how awkward the dvla will be. Im quite happy to go to court but its such a hassle.
Jim

JimSharp39 · 25th September 2017, 10:14

So, tried to speak to a dvla agent about this. Its impossible, it's all a network of options. If you dont want to pay a fine, the call is automatically terminated or you are returned to the options memory. So, court it is.

MSS · 25th September 2017, 10:46

Send an email to DVLA.

Contact details here. https://www.gov.uk/contact-the-dvla/...e-tax-and-sorn

JimSharp39 · 25th September 2017, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

Send an email to DVLA.

Contact details here. https://www.gov.uk/contact-the-dvla/...e-tax-and-sorn

I have tried this: you get the same network of options, not one of which applies to my situation so I cannot open an email audit trail with them. They clearly do not want to enter into any kind of dialogue with someone who has been issued an opportunity to pay a fine over driving a SORNed vehicle.

Avulon · 25th September 2017, 14:51

The trick is to pick an option that get's close to your issue and then explain to the real person what the problem is, often I've found them very helpful.

24th September 2017, 16:08	#1
JimSharp39 Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy Posts: 265 Thanks: 65 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts	SORN fine. Anyone any experience of this... Yesterday I got a notice of a fine from the DVLA about my car being photographed by an ANPR camera when under SORN. The car was indeed in use but I have never SORNED it. It should be taxed till the end of this month. A quick check online shows the car as untaxed and SORNED. Clearly a computer says no moment, but anyone come across this error before? Of course the DVLA number is only 9-5 Mon to Fri so will be tomorrow before I can speak to one of their nuggets. Cheers all Jim

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RoverRyan Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Alfreton Posts: 201 Thanks: 21 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	could there be something up with the system? I bought a car with no intention of running it on the road and the V5 came through I SORNED it online, weeks pass and I get a letter saying take immediate action, so I SORNED online again this time taking note of the transaction number and again the following day, all this time it still comes up on the system as untaxed, its been there 3 months now and they haven't said anything. stick to using the Post Office. __________________ *Ryan Walker* *My Car...* was the 97,610th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 was the 2,001st 75 1.8 T Connoisseur to be made out of 2,392 was the 10,746th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

24th September 2017, 17:41	#6
JimSharp39 Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy Posts: 265 Thanks: 65 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts	Sorn tale I do have the proof of payment and I will be of course asking how the sorn was made tomorrow. I know it was showing as taxed early August, as I tested it myself using anpr at work, so its definitely a computer howler, just interested in understanding how awkward the dvla will be. Im quite happy to go to court but its such a hassle. Jim

25th September 2017, 10:14	#7
JimSharp39 Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy Posts: 265 Thanks: 65 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts	Update So, tried to speak to a dvla agent about this. Its impossible, it's all a network of options. If you dont want to pay a fine, the call is automatically terminated or you are returned to the options memory. So, court it is.

24th September 2017, 16:47	#3
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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I thought that to SORN a vehicle one had to take positive action? an untaxed vehicle is that.

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