I was fined £80 for apparently not declaring SORN. I couldn't find copies of the paperwork to prove otherwise since it was 6 months ago, so I decided to pay the £80 and get on with my life. So, on Friday afternoon I called to pay the fine. Firstly, it's an 0870 number you call and surprise surprise, a voice comes on and tells you how they are experiencing a high number of calls and the waiting time is 5 - 10 minutes. (The letter states that this is a payment only line, so if they are truly experiencing a high number of calls, they must be a very profitable organisation!!! - especially the influx of people who decide to pay at 4:30pm on a Friday afternoon!!!!! - peak time, eh??) So, 9 minutes and 46 secs on hold and the call is answered. I told the brain dead moron that I was paying the £80 penalty and then he told me that there was also £30 of arrears!!!!! £110 total!!!!. Refraining myself from telling him exactly what he could do with his arrears, I told him that there was no mention of arrears and the letter was only for £80. He then told me that I can pay the £80 and that COULD close the case, but I could get a letter later chasing me the £30 arrears. I opted to pay the £80 only and take my chances. They really are a shower of ********!!!

Hi gwc1000, I just called the DVLA and asked about the tax refund form. They said that there isn't anything on the form stating that I have traded the vehicle in or that it has been transferred. She says that it is purely a form to get a refund from the tax.

Hi Guys, Did a search on this topic and found the message board. I've read some other posts on this matter, but wanted some help and advice before responding to those wasters at the DVLA. I received a letter stating that I did not declare my vehicle as SORN and despite previous correspondence, I am now liable for an £80 fine. Firstly, this is the first time I have had any correspondence from DVLA. I part exchanged the car in September (to a car dealer) and registered my new car. I took the tax disc off the old car and got a refund from DVLA for the remaining months. I went through my paperwork and what seems to have happened is that the garage took my complete log book, and gave me the complete log book for my new car. This means that I didn't send anything off to DVLA for my old car (other than my tax refund application) - or at least I think that is what has happened! I can't really remember since it was nearly 6 months ago!!! The reason I believe this is what has happened is that I have a copy of the original complete log book for my new car, and reading through the notes, I should only have been given a tear off slip as a new keeper. I phoned DVLA and have just discovered that I am STILL the registered keeper of my old car!!! Anyway, I am now being threatened with debt recovery and all that, but before forming a response, I would be grateful for any advice. Thanks