Uninsured car- how long have I got before getting a fine/letter?

[daddycool]

no it's not being driven in case you're wondering :rasp:

i swapped insurance to my new car so the clio has been uninsured for a week. it's off the road and it's got tax. i know that doesn't matter anymore, but i'm trying to sell it and want to keep the tax on it for as long as i can. how long do you reckon i have before i get a fine for not sorning it, or will i get a reminder letter first?

 

[James23]

Also interested in this as I'm in the same situation. But I think you get a warning letter first before you get a fine. I'd hazard a guess at 2 weeks.

 

[Mike_RS]

I left mine uninsured for about 2months when i changed my reg plate over and didnt tell my insurance company of the change.

I eventually got pulled by the police and told to change it over from the old reg. No fine from the DVLA

 

[Adam.]

I got my Audi the beginning of Dec and the Leon was left uninsured for about 6 weeks and I never heard a thing.

 

[DaveDreads]

I thought you only needed to sorn a car if you have no tax, you can leave it uninsured on your private property for as long as you like.

I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[Adam.]

I thought you only needed to sorn a car if you have no tax, you can leave it uninsured on your private property for as long as you like.

I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong.

Law has just changed.

 

[DaveDreads]

Typical.

 

[daddycool]

just, as in July 2011. i know, surprised me too. has to be sorned or insured now, even if locked in a garage

 

[Matt W]

My sisters car was uninsured on the driveway for 3 months, didn't receive any letters

 

[James23]

I left mine uninsured for about 2months when i changed my reg plate over and didnt tell my insurance company of the change.

I eventually got pulled by the police and told to change it over from the old reg. No fine from the DVLA

I've just took a private reg off mine too and haven't told the insurance yet, that is around a month ago now.

 

[Sir_Dave]

My sisters car was uninsured on the driveway for 3 months, didn't receive any letters

If the tax is taxed, it has to be insured.
If the car is SORNed they dont care.

FYI, they send a letter before a fine, i managed about 3 weeks with the Trophy, then just re-insured it.

 

[kpowell911]

What? Why does it have to be insured if its taxxed? How long has that pathetic rule been about?

 

[Addicted]

What? Why does it have to be insured if its taxxed? How long has that pathetic rule been about?

read the thread

 

[kpowell911]

LOL July, what a pathetic, stupid rule!

 

[Matt W]

If the tax is taxed, it has to be insured.
If the car is SORNed they dont care.

FYI, they send a letter before a fine, i managed about 3 weeks with the Trophy, then just re-insured it.

It was taxed. Has just been sorned now (they sent a letter)

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

One van iv'e got hasn't had insurance for over a month and iv'e not had anything through.