Insurance help please - car parked up

DannyW · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:26

Hi guys I bought a non runner a few weeks ago, didnt have a log book so i applied for one through the dvla and registered it in my name..

straight to the point, from receiving the log book in the post, the car has been parked up for 7 days uninsured on private land, I didnt know the law about sorn ect until today (bit daft i know) anyway just added it to my policy even though it can't be driven,

Should i expect a fine or a letter from dvla for no insurance? it was only 7 days, Would I be best phoning them tomorrow and explaining what happend?

Is it normally a month-few months before they realise your uninsured?

Car is still taxed for 2 months if that makes a differnece

Brookert · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:28

did the last owner sorn it?

DannyW · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:30

no she lost the logbook, the car is still taxed

Vince · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:30

I wouldnt expect anything... I unknowingly forgot to tax my car for 3 weeks and nothing... no letter no fine nothing. I honestly don't think that the dvla are as hot on it all as they claim to be.

DannyW · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:33

im keeping my fingers crossed would hate to get 6 points for a car ive not even started

-westy- · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:54

Basically, if its taxed, it has to be insured, regardless of whether its on private land or not. You *should* be ok tbh, certainly don't call them and ask, that's asking for trouble!

DannyW · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:56

Ok thanks for the advise

PeterNem · 29 Sep 2011 at 21:56

Why is it every time I open a DannyW thread I wonder what he's failed at this time? Got any more details about the car? I fancy a laugh!

DannyW said:
before they realise your uninsured?

What are they going to realise about my uninsured?!

DannyW · 30 Sep 2011 at 15:15

Hi pete I'm only 3 hours from you if you fancy a laugh, my email is in my profile, email me and I'll send you my phone number

DRZ · 30 Sep 2011 at 15:51

DannyW said:
Hi pete I'm only 3 hours from you if you fancy a laugh, my email is in my profile, email me and I'll send you my phone number

I didn't have you down as being that way inclined tbh!

If I was Pete I'd be flattered though

DannyW · 30 Sep 2011 at 15:59

Well I'd like to know what it is I've failed at this time??

Vince · 30 Sep 2011 at 16:06

I think you failed to insure a car that had a current tax disk.

Even so your one in probably a million and you can't catch them all.

DannyW · 30 Sep 2011 at 16:11

Lol I've made the odd mistake certainly woudnt call my self a failure and if anyone here saw what I have achieved for myself they wouldnt be saying that either

a1ex2001 · 30 Sep 2011 at 16:19

What car is it?

DannyW · 30 Sep 2011 at 16:24

Its an 04 307 2.0 hdi, payed scrap value for it as cambelt snapped/slipped, going to set about taking it to bits to see what it needs this weekend, a nice running example is worth over around £1500 so I cant realy loose out

Nathan · 30 Sep 2011 at 16:26

u will be ok i think. it seems there is a sort of given period they allow.

Fuzz · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:03

Big deal, you just bought the thing, there must be some leeway in getting all the paperwork sorted.

I wouldn't worry about it.