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I took out a tax disc a few months ago then I sorned it off the road, and kept the disc. Does anyone know if i can put this tax disc back onto my bike now?
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Why did you sorn it if it was taxed.
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If its still in date then Technically yes, as you have paid the tax.

You will need to inform the DVLA though, as any police checks would show no tax.

Why did you sorn it then decided to put it back on the road? I usually only sorn a bike if its tax is due, but it doesn't have mot etc, or if I'm after a refund of the tax itself.
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as hunter said, why sorn if its taxed that just confusing lol.
If your bike is taxed there is no need to sorn it.
If you sorn it due to not having insurance then im still confused lol my bike hasnt had insurance for 4 months now but still got tax and i havent sorn it.
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maybe OP did not have money for insurance at that time? that new law about tax without insurance (even if not riding) == fines and/or jail
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dogmatic69 wrote:maybe OP did not have money for insurance at that time? that new law about tax without insurance (even if not riding) == fines and/or jail
I have not had insurance for past 4 months and not had a letter or anything
xivlia wrote:because i can smell and see petrol squirting out from the exhaust. like little droplets
porndoguk wrote:That will be condensation, if you think its petrol get a lighter bellow the exhaust and see what happens?
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The new law is silly. I have just had to SORN my bike because I dont insure it over winter either and I do a pay by month insurance. I sent my tax disk off for a refund though, which is such a waste of time and money.

As for the DVLA not sending you a letter or anything, dont think that doesnt mean when you come to sort your bike out to ride in spring they wont suprise you with a £100 fine. The law is no longer innocent until proven guilty.
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Well i will be insuring my bike at start of febuary so will find out then lol.
I normally always have tax and insurance on my bike, like to keep my insurance going all year round to build up my no claims
xivlia wrote:because i can smell and see petrol squirting out from the exhaust. like little droplets
porndoguk wrote:That will be condensation, if you think its petrol get a lighter bellow the exhaust and see what happens?
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dogmatic69 wrote:maybe OP did not have money for insurance at that time? that new law about tax without insurance (even if not riding) == fines and/or jail

Good Point! I forgot about that!

See the link for info - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... M&CRE=Furl
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shite! i didnt realise this was actually happening i thought it was another stupid idea that would never surface.. so im confused, if its taxed but not insured it has to be sorned?? wtf..

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