SORN vehicle taken away by Manchester Vehicle Pound from my Private gated car Park

[Samsonn]

I registered my car as off the road (SORN) since 2 years and parked in my private gated car park. only to find it disappeared from my car park (gate has been faulty for a while now). I therefore filled a report with the police yesterday, and they called back to tell me its been taken by the Manchester vehicle pound for "No MOT". And that I will have to make all sort of payments.

Can someone please advise me of my legal right in this instance.

[efpom]

You can apply for an order of the court under Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 probably 3(2)

Before doing so, I would write to to the owner of the pound, probably the local council, demanding the return of the vehicle to the place it was taken from giving it 7 days to return.

[paulajayne]

Sorn is only valid for one year, did your RE-sorn it for the second year?

[efpom]

SORN has no expiry date - it extinguishes when VED is paid on the vehicle.

[Jinxer]

It sounds as if the council has removed the vehicle for being abandoned. One of your neighbours who has use of the land must have reported it.

[Jinxer]

https://www.gov.uk/report-no-mot

[paulajayne]

SORN has no expiry date - it extinguishes when VED is paid on the vehicle.

My bad - it used to expire.