Possible purchase is SORN and no MOT

doopydug · 15th March 2017, 19:47

I am looking to view a car and drive it back if I buy it but it is SORN AND has no MOT.

I thought about booking the MOT and driving it straight there but if it is SORN, can it be driven?

The owner seems to think he would have to tax it to get it off SORN but then it would need an MOT

solarsailor · 15th March 2017, 19:53

You can drive an untaxed car to and from an MOT as long as it's been booked in advance. You will need insurance though.

doopydug · 15th March 2017, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarsailor

You can drive an untaxed car to and from an MOT as long as it's been booked in advance. You will need insurance though.

Does the distance matter?

kc13661 · 15th March 2017, 20:08

I checked this out with my local constabulary I bought a car in Barnsley, and drove it to Gateshead where it was booked in for its MOT

As long as it is insured with minimal 3rd party, and pre-booked for the MOT then it is fine

However if you are stopped and the Police do a vehicle check and find a dangerous fault they can serve a prohibition notice on the vehicle, in this case you cannot drive the vehicle any further

doopydug · 15th March 2017, 20:13

Thanks guys

solarsailor · 15th March 2017, 20:15

Found this on www.askthe.police.uk

The law makes no mention as to how far you can go but we would suggest that the distance is kept as short as possible because even though you are exempt from having a valid MOT certificate in the circumstances described above, if you are stopped by the police you could still be prosecuted for any defective parts on your vehicle e.g. exhaust, brakes and tyres etc. Additionally:

if you call in at shops etc. on your way to the MOT, it may be held that you are using the vehicle for other purposes and the above exemption won't apply;

the further you travel the more likelihood there is of your vehicle triggering an ANPR camera and you being stopped.

So I guess it's a case of whether you're willing to chance it.

timspencer · 15th March 2017, 20:19

I did this years ago with a car that I bought, it had been unused for 9 years and I drove it 150 miles home....I wouldn't do it now as the police are a lot sharper,it did pass the MOt though!

championdaddy · 15th March 2017, 20:21

As soon as you sign the logbook......... the sorn is invalid anyway.

Les4048 · 16th March 2017, 04:27

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

As soon as you sign the logbook......... the sorn is invalid anyway.

Eh!!!! How does signing a piece of paper invalidate a SORN, surely you need to go on line and tax it to cancel SORN. That's the only way I've cancelled my vehicle being on SORN

Juego · 16th March 2017, 05:21

Signing the log book does not invalidate the sorn! The sorn runs until the car is taxed again, be it the current keeper or the new keeper! Whoever told you that is talking absolute pants and is completely wrong!

If you have trade plates that covers you for everything including the insurance, the trade plates are already taxed and insured, only thing it doesn't cover is the mot but it means you can drive it wherever you want really.

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kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	I checked this out with my local constabulary I bought a car in Barnsley, and drove it to Gateshead where it was booked in for its MOT As long as it is insured with minimal 3rd party, and pre-booked for the MOT then it is fine However if you are stopped and the Police do a vehicle check and find a dangerous fault they can serve a prohibition notice on the vehicle, in this case you cannot drive the vehicle any further __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

15th March 2017, 20:15	#6
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Found this on www.askthe.police.uk The law makes no mention as to how far you can go but we would suggest that the distance is kept as short as possible because even though you are exempt from having a valid MOT certificate in the circumstances described above, if you are stopped by the police you could still be prosecuted for any defective parts on your vehicle e.g. exhaust, brakes and tyres etc. Additionally: if you call in at shops etc. on your way to the MOT, it may be held that you are using the vehicle for other purposes and the above exemption won't apply; the further you travel the more likelihood there is of your vehicle triggering an ANPR camera and you being stopped. So I guess it's a case of whether you're willing to chance it. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

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timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	I did this years ago with a car that I bought, it had been unused for 9 years and I drove it 150 miles home....I wouldn't do it now as the police are a lot sharper,it did pass the MOt though!

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championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	As soon as you sign the logbook......... the sorn is invalid anyway.

16th March 2017, 05:21	#10
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	Signing the log book does not invalidate the sorn! The sorn runs until the car is taxed again, be it the current keeper or the new keeper! Whoever told you that is talking absolute pants and is completely wrong! If you have trade plates that covers you for everything including the insurance, the trade plates are already taxed and insured, only thing it doesn't cover is the mot but it means you can drive it wherever you want really.