Bought SORN'd Car, Want To Keep SORN'd, How?

[sa_20v]

In commonsense world the SORN would extend to the new keeper (me) but it doesn't. All I have right now is the new keepers slip and to make a SORN online or by phone I need either the full logbook (as I understand) or a V11 reminder (which I don't have). There is a function on the SORN website to use the new keepers slip but that won't work until the old owner has returned the form and my details have been processed. However, doing it in this way will inevitably leave a couple of days where the vehicle is untaxed and unSORN'd.

Is there something I'm missing? I really don't want to walk into a penalty over something so stupid...

[sa_20v]

Cheers guys, will be sending off the V890 on Monday.

[sa_20v]

B'stard Child said:

How did it work out?

Sent off the form and waiting on DVLA. Amusingly I have a donor car arriving this week which will also need to be SORN'd...

Thanks again for all the pointers.