I have had the same problem. I can't believe this thread was staqrted in 2007 and this carryon still happens., My Grandfather passed away sept 2009, I inherited his car, My pride and joy now. on 10/09.10 The DVLA clamped my car on private property. I had declaredit sorn but heres the thing. I was living in a property which had a locked garage up until July 2010, when I moved, I moved to a propert wth a private parking bay, part of the property which the DVLA had no right to enter. It was Blocked off from the public access road that is my street. Not quite a drive way, but private land all the same. Anyway, In July of 2010, I declared the car sorn. As there had been a "mix up" the SORN was not valid. Then all of a sudden when talking to some other idiot form the DVLA they claimed to have never recieved a SORN or the New keeper details. The threatened to take my deceased grandfather to court. (Via the f***ing occult i presume) They also threatened to scrap my car. I went to a lawyer - matter took weeks to resolve. Heres a tip - If you actually want to talk to a HUMAN at the DVLA instead of being told to press option 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 etc Just press the star * key twice on your telephone key pad. Although i'm not sure it will be a person you get through to, it seemed I was talking to a Monkey that just happened to be fluent in English! Now I know why Anne Robinson Hates the Welsh!!!