Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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Got my golf up for sale at the moment but have my new car already. Golf has no insurance so Is stored off the road on a private driveway as I transferred my policy to my new car. Guy at work says I will get into trouble for having a car that's got tax and mot but no insurance. He says only way I can get around it is to sorn the car which I can't really be bothered to do as I think a car with no tax is another reason for someone to beat me down on price. Is he correct or just trying to wind me up?
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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He's correct but it's up to you to take the risk. I have done in the past for the exact reason above.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Eddx14xe
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Registered: 12th Jan 10
Location: Hertfordshire
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He's correct. If it's taxed, it has to be insured and vice versa iirc.
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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Bugger
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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they give you a month to sort it anyway so as long as your car sells within that period, you'll be fine.
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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that's what put me off selling my corsa privately and give in to the rip off trade in price, absolute pita stupid law.
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dannyboy17
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Registered: 27th Oct 11
Location: Aylesbury
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took 2 months before i got an letter telling me i need to sorn my old motorbike
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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Might just chance it for now
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I would just chance it tbh.
How many people have you heard of being fined?? I bet its pretty close to 0.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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I've been fined myself for not SORNing, twice.
That's not the same situation but they do fine people, bunch of cunts.
Utterly stupid ridiculous law which penalises honest people.
[Edited on 01-07-2012 by Ian]
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Sean
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Registered: 14th Sep 10
Location: Eastbourne, BN23 7AZ
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I did it with my old corsa when I took it off the road, had mot and tax but I didn't receive a letter for 4 months...
[Edited on 01-07-2012 by Sean]
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