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[dribble]

Just a silly thought i had on the way into work this morning.

I know if you SORN your car or bike you have to have it off the road, but what if its kept on a trailer that so happens to be on the road atached to a car that is not SORN and road leagl?

<- that's me thinking that is!!!!

[tuktuk]

ooo im glad you asked this as i need to know too

[biggav]

It's not on the road... but it's very easy to steal!!!! and would probably annoy your neighbors

[dribble]

I only ask, as i see a car (on the way to and from work) on a trailer on the road, hooked up, and its been there for months. The question just popped into me noggin this morning, which is strange in its self as i try not thinking in the mornings!

[tuktuk]

can mine be trailered on an A frame while its sorn ?

[Mini_Rob]

can mine be trailered on an A frame while its sorn ?

I don't think so, no, as 2 of the wheels will still technically be on the road.

[tuktuk]

shat ! i think the trailer were using keeps all 4 of the wheels on the floor if that makes any differance

[Mini Man Dan]

shat ! i think the trailer were using keeps all 4 of the wheels on the floor if that makes any differance

Don't think you are allowed any wheels on the road if it is sorn so it would have to be on a trailer

[Ethel]

We had a thread about going to 'n from an MoT that might help.

A car on a Trailer is just freight. I imagine the trailer would need to show that it belongs to a road legal vehicle though.

[MNI11]

We had a thread about going to 'n from an MoT that might help.

A car on a Trailer is just freight. I imagine the trailer would need to show that it belongs to a road legal vehicle though.

and hooked up to it.

[mattyoung69]

can mine be trailered on an A frame while its sorn ?

I don't think so, no, as 2 of the wheels will still technically be on the road.

Correct!

[Jordie]

can mine be trailered on an A frame while its sorn ?

I don't think so, no, as 2 of the wheels will still technically be on the road.

Correct!

Incorrect.

An A-frame uses a rigid coupling which connects to the bottom arms of the front suspension. All 4 wheels are on the road. Techinically, any rigid coupling is classed as a trailer, so no tax is required.

Jordie

[Dan]

but what if its kept on a trailer that so happens to be on the road atached to a car that is not SORN and road leagl?

can mine be trailered on an A frame while its sorn ?

The short answer to both is no. A vehicle that is registered SORN is registered to be kept at an address, if it is on the road it is not at an address whether it is on a trailer or not. Similarly it cannot be moved anywhere at all either on or off the road except to an MOT station for a pre-booked test and then for subsequent MOT repair and then immediately back to its place of storage. Otherwise the car must remain at its registered address. The address on a SORN cannot be changed without taxing the car in between storage addresses and the minimum period you can buy tax for is a month (which is done by getting a refund for the majority of a 6 month or 1 year tax disc). This is done specifically to prevent you taking your car anywhere while under a SORN.

[Jammy]

Argh... We went all through this a few days ago! I didn't quite follow all of it, but to my understanding, for it to 'become part of the trailor' it has to be under a certain weight limit, for which the Minis gross weight doesn't, so it still not legal.

[cambiker71]

but what if its kept on a trailer that so happens to be on the road atached to a car that is not SORN and road leagl?

can mine be trailered on an A frame while its sorn ?

The short answer to both is no. A vehicle that is registered SORN is registered to be kept at an address, if it is on the road it is not at an address whether it is on a trailer or not. Similarly it cannot be moved anywhere at all either on or off the road except to an MOT station for a pre-booked test and then for subsequent MOT repair and then immediately back to its place of storage. Otherwise the car must remain at its registered address. The address on a SORN cannot be changed without taxing the car in between storage addresses and the minimum period you can buy tax for is a month (which is done by getting a refund for the majority of a 6 month or 1 year tax disc). This is done specifically to prevent you taking your car anywhere while under a SORN.

You can take it anywhere you like ON a trailer, as it's not being used on the road but if it's kept there (i think being at a garage for restoration doesn't count) then technically the address should be changed on the V5c. Personally i don't know anybody that does this without selling the vehicle though. If i move house does this mean i would have to leave my long term SORNed project at the old address?? i don't think so.