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Re: Possible new EU law - Insure SORNed cars.

When I started working on my car I had intended to tax and insure it as normal but the work took longer than anticipated. The car insurance became due and to save some cash I chose to change to fire and theft only. I forgot, however, to SORN the car. I subsequently received a threatening letter from the legal arm of the DVLA saying that their records showed that I had not insured the car for the road and must therefore SORN the car or face prosecution.
I immediately insured the car for fully comprehensive insurance and SORN'd the car.

It would seem that it is not just car tax the authorities are keeping tabs on - they know if you haven't insured your car too!

I feel that there is no need for such heavy handed treatment over such a minor infringement.

Be advised my friends, BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!

Location: Derby

Re: Possible new EU law - Insure SORNed cars.

A year or two ago my insurance company advised me that my insurance was due and no action was needed on my part as it would be automatically renewed unless I cancelled the policy. So as the letter said I took no action assuming that my insurance would be renewed.

Six months later when taxing the car on line I wasn’t able to do so as according to the DVLA I had no insurance cover. A phone call to the insurance company revealed that they had made an error and not renewed my policy. They said they would have honoured any claim against me. I suspect however that in law the onus would have been on me to ensure I had cover and knowing how insurers wriggle out of claims wonder if they really would have honoured a claim.

So beware and make sure you are covered for what you want and not for what you think you are covered for.

Roger