Guys
Just need a bit of advice.
I've been reading through the other SORN related topics and have a good enough grasp of what to do about the SORN penalty notification we have received.
Basically, I posted the SORN off for two cars, in separate envelopes, one arrived and got processed the other didn't.
7 weeks on, the penalty notifcation arrives. It threatens all sorts of action, but unlike the GB one, doesn't mention CCJs.
So, legally, I know I have no need to follow this up, and I know that once I posted it, I discharged my responsibility to the DVLNI.
Here in NI we differ a little from GB so the requirement to SORN didn't kick in until 1st December 2002.
The DVLNI website and document V100(NI) both state that if a vehicle last held a tax disc prior to 1st December 2002 then there is no requirement to SORN it. I phoned DVLNI and they tell me it last was taxed in 1994, I believe it was 1997 as that is the last MOT cert I have for it. Anyway, it's prior to 2002.
I have been SORNing this vehicle since 2003 when I amended the keeper's address as we'd moved house. I contacted DVLNI and asked them about this - they said that as I'd amended details, the vehicle was on the database and I have to SORN it.
I want to use this point as part of my reply telling them to get stuffed but I need to know if, now that I'm on the SORN register they can still pursue this 'penalty' or does the pre-2002 tax thing take precedence? In other words, are they just bluffing?
I thank you.