Will I lose my no claims if I SORN my car?
If your car is SORN, it won’t be earning a no-claims bonus. When you tell the government that your car is off-road – this is called “declaring a Statutory Off-Road Notification”, if you want to be all fancy about it – your insurance stops being valid.
What happens to insurance when you SORN a car?
If you SORN your car, you don’t have to insure it. This could save you money while it’s off the road. It’s not a legal requirement to insure your car if it’s declared SORN, but you may want to continue insuring it to cover accidental damage or theft.
Do you still have to pay insurance if your car is SORN?
You must have motor insurance for your vehicle if you use it on roads and in public places. You do not need to insure your vehicle if it is kept off the road and declared as off the road ( SORN ). This rule is called ‘continuous insurance enforcement’.
What happens to my no claims if I stop driving?
There’s also an NCB expiry, which happens if you stop driving for more than 2 years. After that you’ll have to start again. Of course, if you’ve never driven you won’t have an NCB, so insurers see you as a higher risk, which means more expensive insurance.
Can insurance company withhold proof no claims?
Do insurance companies ask for proof of no-claims bonus? Yes, most insurers ask you to prove your no-claims bonus within a couple of weeks of giving you a quote. If you do not provide proof within the time limit, your policy could be cancelled – leaving you uninsured.
Can I cancel my insurance if I SORN my car?
If you declare your car as SORN, you won’t need to insure it. This means you can cancel your existing policy once it’s declared off the road.
Does the registered keeper have to insure the car?
Technically, the registered keeper of a car doesn’t need to be the insurance policy holder for that car. But some insurers won’t let you be the policy holder unless you’re the registered keeper.
Does a car need to be insured if not being used?
The law says that you must normally have at least third party motor insurance if you drive or own a vehicle. You must also have insurance if you leave it parked on the street, on your driveway or in your garage.
Do insurance companies check your no claims bonus?
Do you lose your NCB after 2 years?
The expiry period for an unused no claims bonus is two years after you’ve cancelled your last policy. So if you have taken a break from driving but you don’t want to lose your NCB, you’ll have to take out a new policy within two years to carry on where you left off.