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SORN Penalties

There are serious penalties if your vehicle is off road and you do not declare it with a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).

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, the case may be persuaded 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