CONFUSED!!!!

[LC'Adam]

OK, so we all know about and have seen the adverts on T.V regarding the new tax law right?

I was under the impression that... If you own a taxed vehicle, it must be insured, otherwise you must sorn the said vehicle.

The machine in question is my new Suzuki Bandit, I don't have a full license and therefore I can't insure it, however it had tax until April next year.

Will I get a refund for the remaining tax left on it?

This is a silly law because it now means it will be sorn'd for a couple of weeks and then when I pass my test will have to re-tax it again!!! BALL ACHE!!!

The thing that confused me most was that when I went into the post office to get a sorn form (I am aware this can be done online), the girl behind the desk told me that the law states that any owned vehicles MUST BE INSURED!! Regardless weather it is taxed or not? WTF!?!?

So will I be fined? I have had the bike a few weeks now and heard nothing yet? Should I sorn it or not bother? GRRRR, why mess with a perfectly acceptable system!!!

HELP??

[nikfubar]

She's wrong read this www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Motorinsurance/DG_186696

Basically all vehicles must be insured with the exception of
SORN
Off road since before Jan 98
Scrapped or exported
Sold to motor trader or between owners

[LC'Adam]

Cheers nik, must get a refund and sorn quick then otherwise they could fine me

[Norbo]

It only needs to be insured if its taxed . if you sorn it no insurance is needed .

It was started to stop people insuring stuff getting tax so it looks legel then canceling the insurance. I under stand this but on the moden PNC done by the polise it shows insurance tax and mot just on the plate so in my opinion its a stupid new law that is un needed.

I have a bike i taxed for the A/C rally . after washing it it stoped runni9ng " O Shit" but it has no insurance left on it now or mot but still 11 months tax .

I will not be insuring it untill i get it running . and even if it is sorn i figger i can all so just keep the tax and if i get puled and they say this bike is sorn i can just say may be but it is clearly taxed as well .

[buckshot]

Jul 28, 2011 0:38:42 GMT 1 nikfubar said:

She's wrong read this www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Motorinsurance/DG_186696

Basically all vehicles must be insured with the exception of
SORN
Off road since before Jan 98
Scrapped or exported
Sold to motor trader or between owners

Thanks mate,I was scratching my head on this one as well.

Dave.