am i being stupid?????

[mk2escortmad]

i have just done a dvla check for my car ( i got it without logbook as the bloke i bought it off got given it without one) and it says date of liability is 01/05/08

what does date of liability mean???

 

cheeRS

[Hunter T]

i believe its the point at which the tax runs out or you need to renew it by

[mk2escortmad]

so does that mean the sorn would have to be re newed??

how do i go about that with no logbook or the tax/sorn renewal??

i DO have a recipt though

[Kieran]

so does that mean the sorn would have to be re newed??

 

 

yes m8

[mk2escortmad]

is it possible to sorn a car with no documents then??

[flyingbanana]

is it possible to sorn a car with no documents then??

 

by a quick look on dvla , no you cant

 

# You tell us the vehicle. You will need either the 16 digit reference number shown on your renewal reminder, or the 11 digit reference number from your Registration Document/Certificate (also known as the Logbook) and your vehicle registration mark (numberplate).

 

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPor ... =directgov

[mk2escortmad]

i applied for a new logbook a couple days ago when i got the car and they said it would take up to 6weeks....i hope i wont get find or the car crushed

[Rick]

the id isnt being used on another vehicle is it??

[mk2escortmad]

nah, i done a check on dvla site and it came up silver car, 1977 1.6 etc which IS my mk2 capri

[bigglesmk2]

Shouldnt get fined mate,the car isnt in your name.

 

As soon as it is in your name get it sorned because any sorn allready on the car is automaticly void with a change of keeper.

 

I found out the hard way

[mk2escortmad]

oh dear hope nothing happens in the meantime tho

[Vista]

Nothing will happen in the mean time, it'd only be taken and crushed if you left it on a public highway.

 

If you're concerned ring the DVLA, explain you've bought a car that the owner had lost the log book for, explain you want to SORN it and ask their advice.

[mk2escortmad]

cheeRS for the help guys, i will ring them first thing 2moz morning and tell them, hopefully be on the road by end of month, fingers crossed

[GT_Jim]

they are quite good if you ring them

[FredTransit]

they are quite good if you ring them

 

Mate I would have to disagree with you. They were about as much help as a chocolate fireguard to me, on two occasions.

 

You can't sorn a vehicle without the V5, as already mentioned. Don't panic though, until it's in your name there will be no action taken as it's been sorn'd by the previous owner. Trust me the DVLA are not going to hunt down your car and take away.

 

And it's not going to automatically implode cos the sorn has expired due to a change of owner like in the ads. It really pisses me off when bodies like the DVLA try to put the fear of God into ordinary people who are only trying to keep thier cars on the road (or restore them), whilst they let so many people get away with driving about with no tax! Rant over.....