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There are serious penalties if your vehicle is off road and you do not declare it with a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).
Offence | Penalty |
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Being the registered keeper of an untaxed vehicle | A Late Licensing Penalty (LLP) letter is issued automatically. LLP set at £80 reduced to £40 if paid within 28 days. If the penalty is not paid, the case will be referred to a debt collection Agency. |
Using or keeping an untaxed vehicle without a SORN. | Out of Court Settlement (OCS) letter issued. OCS set at £30 plus one and a half times the outstanding vehicle tax rate. If settlement is not paid, as a criminal offence the case may be pursued via the Magistrates Court. Penalty is the greater of £1,000 or five times the amount of tax chargeable. Vehicle may be clamped. |
Using or keeping an untaxed vehicle on a public road with a SORN in force. | Out of Court Settlement (OCS) letter issued. OCS set at £30 plus twice the outstanding vehicle tax. If settlement is not paid, as a criminal offence the case may be pursued via the Magistrates Court. Penalty is the greater of £2,500 or five times the amount of tax chargeable. Vehicle may be clamped. |
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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