sorn and clamped

[scanner]

My father had his vehilce registered off the road several months ago, and recieved the confirmation from dvla that it is off the road, as there is no off road parking where he lives, the car is parked on the side of the road. outside his house. yesterday he went outside to find a clamp on the vehicle. he called up the clampers who told him that he has to move the vehicle, he cannot do this as it is clamped and once he has the clamp removed he will recieve another within 24 hours as he has no off road parking. The car is not worth the amount of the clamp fees. he has no objections to scrapping the vehicle.

any ideas or help

[patdavies]

So what you are actually saying is that your father registered his vehicle as off road and then kept it on the road? And was further surprised when the DVLA clamped it?

I believe that he can relinquish the vehicle to the DVLA and they will take it and crush it (they may crush it anyway after 7 days). What they do about the fines, I don't know.

This site explains.

[scanner]

Originally Posted by patdavies

So what you are actually saying is that your father registered his vehicle as off road and then kept it on the road? And was further surprised when the DVLA clamped it?

This site explains.

he was not using the vehicle anymore and with the fact that most of england live on top of each other they made no provision as to where one should store a vehicle, unless you have a garage to park your car where else do you put it.

[gwc1000]

Originally Posted by scanner

he was not using the vehicle anymore and with the fact that most of england live on top of each other they made no provision as to where one should store a vehicle, unless you have a garage to park your car where else do you put it.

When a registered keeper makes a SORN and declares that the vehicle is off the road, the responsibility lies with the registered keeper that the vehicle is actually off the road. To say that you have nowhere else to put it other than on the road is not a valid excuse. In those circumstances you cannot declare SORN. You should either tax it, rent a peice of off road ground to store it, or sell it. The whole point of the SORN is that untaxed vehicles do not get left on the road.

[tifo]

Originally Posted by patdavies

What they do about the fines, I don't know.

I'm told if you make a 'Disclaimer' then the car will be crushed and you pay no fine or removal charges.

I got clamped last week and was told this. I even went to the impound and got them to state it again before i disowned the car and they took it away.

But, the car must also have a valid MOT and insurance if parked on the road, even if not being driven. If the car did not then they may take further action.