Scrapped car help!

[Zelda Pinwheel]

Morning, all. Some advice, if you would?

Many moons ago my OH and a mate bought an old MR2 for parts, stripped off what they needed, sold some bits and while I don't actually know where the rest of it went, it seems it didn't go to a proper Authorised Treatment Facility.

The V5 was originally in my OH's name, the car was on SORN. Ever since, each year, we get a SORN renewal for a vehicle which no longer exists, but for which we can't prove the scrapping.

How on earth can we get it off the DVLA database - we don't have a Certificate of Destruction which apparently is the only way this can be achieved? Are we doomed to completing a SORN for a non-existent vehicle for the rest of time?

I would like to think that something as simple as a letter to the DVLA stating the details would be enough, but somehow I'm not entirely convincing myself.

Any advice appreciated.

ZP

[cptsideways]

If you have the V5 send off the bit that says scrapped/exported, that is I believe your proof. Send it recorded/signed for

[kiethton]

cptsideways said:

If you have the V5 send off the bit that says scrapped

Or if you're worried about the proof of destruction tick exported and put down a random name....

[Zelda Pinwheel]

Thanks, both. Not even sure we have the V5 any more, i have no idea where that went. I guess for a fee we can apply for a replacement and then try one of those options. It's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but it is annoying.

[mgtony]

Doesn't answer your question but SORN is now continual without having to renew it each year.

[bodhi808]

New red V5s were issued around 12-18 months ago for every car. If the MR2 is still registered to you guys, then you should have got a new one then.

[andyiley]

As mgtony says last year should have been your last one as SORN is now not required to be updated every year. I did the same with a Vx Senator a few years ago & didn't get a new SORN request this year.

[Zelda Pinwheel]

That's a good point, re the new V5's, I'd forgotten about that.

I guess i need to have a rummage in the study and see if I can find it!

Thanks, all.

[t400ble]

Write 'scrapped' on the front on the v5

sign and date it

Send it off

Been doing it for years with no issues

[aw51 121565]

^ And scan it onto a PC before posting, and get proof of posting from the PO (it's free) .