minesapint Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Think I'm in deep s**t with DVLA. Getting my BMW on the road after 14yrs in the garage. Work virtually complete, phoned DVLA to enquire about re taxing it. It was last taxed 1999. I didn't SORN it they told me, didn't know SORNING was in place then, told came in 1998. He's sending a new style log book so I can tax it, but told me I must phone the enforcement team. Looking on DVLA site says heavy fines & to pay back missed tax!! Asked him what happens if I don't phone enforcement team, "can only advise you to do so" Can anybody give me any advice please. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M444TTB Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Can you prove it has been off the road? If so I'd get it legal and forget about it. If they come after you use the media to make them look silly. What BMW is it out of interest? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Well, I'd say throwing yourself on their mercy is a non-starter, doubt they'll entertain it, even if we all know there was no intent to deceive or evade. So the possibilities are pretty straight forward: - Research and see what you owe and pay it (probably in excess of £2k) - Pay the tax for now and look over your shoulder continuously, prepared to take it up the tailpipe if they catch up with you - Sell the car abroad - Sell the car for scrap - Break the car for parts Awful situation, my sympathies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Can you prove it has been off the road? If so I'd get it legal and forget about it. If they come after you use the media to make them look silly. Problem is, the SORN is the device for proving it was off the road, and it was well publicised. They're unlikely to accept any other evidence and the SORN is a legal requirement in these cases. In fact, if you don't SORN an untaxed vehicle, they can remove it from private property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Whitworth Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I would just tax it and see what happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto303 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I hear Australia's nice this time of year Sorry couldn't resist best of luck whatever happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 You must have photos of the state it was in and the rebuild in progress OR You did SORN it And they must have lost the record of it You know what they are like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hopefully you went to a minor public school and you can go in to the DVLA with your rugger socks on under your suit and they will let you off with 100 lines and a slipper…. well thats what i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Really feel for you with this one. How about try your local MP ? as it's just crazy to pay tax when it's been off the road being rebuilt. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham0127 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 My son scrapped his scooter several years ago. Last year got a fine from DVLA . He wrote a letter saying it had been scrapped and gave details of motorbike he had replaced it with and a letter from the garage who literally through it in their scrap skip. No joy......he was fined £380. Sorry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLADDIN Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 i have a car that was not taxed when sorn came in and has never been taxed or sorn since, when i tried to sorn it they said it wasnt required as it only applies to vehicles that have actually been taxed since rules came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That's a blow Stephen. I feel for you, I really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I would tax it and let DVLA do the chasing for any tax they think is due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudSlater Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I would ask them to prove it's been used on the road, just once in the last 14 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Surely if it was on their records then sometime in those 14 years they would have sent tax reminder or SORN request?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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