Cars & Transport guide

Take a car off the road with a SORN

Declare a car off the road with a SORN, store it safely, keep it legal, and put it back on the road with tax, insurance and an MOT when you need it again.

Time needed: 30 minutes, plus storage preparationUpdated: 28 September 2026

If a car will be out of use for a while, perhaps during a long repair, a period abroad or while saving to fix it, you can declare it off the road with a SORN. This stops tax and removes the need for insurance, but comes with strict rules about where the car is kept. This guide covers the whole process.

Step by step

  1. Check that a SORN suits you

    A SORN means the car must be kept off public roads, for example on a private driveway, in a garage or on private land. If you only have on-street parking, a SORN is not an option.

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