Not simply because an immediate transfer for scrap is planned. A SORN is needed if the untaxed or uninsured vehicle will be kept off the road beforehand, including while parts are removed.
What to do
A SORN is automatically cancelled when DVLA records that the vehicle has been sold, transferred or scrapped. It cannot be backdated and it does not allow ordinary road use.
Legal Context
A vehicle covered by SORN must stay off public roads except for the narrow testing exception described by GOV.UK.
Quick Step-by-Step Summary
- Decide whether the vehicle will remain off-road
- Make a SORN if required
- Do not drive it to a scrapyard
- Arrange collection
- We complete the DVLA notification after transfer
Sources & References
- GOV.UK SORN guidance
Helpful External Links
- https://www.gov.uk/sorn-statutory-off-road-notification