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CoC was definitely free back in '22 when I got mine for this process.

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That's why if I do I also track through topcashback and get 10% or sometimes 12% back so it is less painful but still convenient..

I can't help thinking it is simpler just to keep it taxed but parked up. That way should there be a nice sunny winter or spring day you can take it out, plus allows a couple of runs over the winter to keep fluids moving properly and the battery conditioned under load. Then again mine only costs £325 to tax, under £300 to insure and lives on the drive, so little to save and easy to access but saves any potential for query in the even of a claim.

Many policies require the car to be insured and taxed. SORN'd isn't taxed. They will wriggle out of it!!

There really are some gems hidden in the history on this forum. I'm only 5 years late finding this one!!! 🤣🤣

I thought you were being a bit free with the don't bother notifying approach. That English language is a bugger to master...

@Wish your thoughts?

Have you put a younger clean record second driver on the car? I genuinely do drive my mother's car from time to time, dropped the premiums by about 20% putting me on as named driver.

Getting the V5C updated is may be more of a challenge. I've not attempted this yet myself as while I own the car and it is on ULEZ it is not a priority, but I believe some who have have been told it is a 'no can do' by DVLA but I'm not sure of the circumstances.

I only got confirmations from either TfL or CAZ at DVLA to online submissions, not to individual emails.

In Porsche speak, '1997' is 1997 model year onwards. All 986s are 1997 or later model year even if they were built in 1996.

2000 3.2 S 986 with business use for me and The Better ½, European cover, 7k miles pa, not agreed value parked on my drive in NN15, £192 and I have max NCD (that will be your stumbling block as many required individual NCDs to be built up) with SAGA (if you are 50 or over in the near future).

@Richard Hamilton?

@Araf move to Hot To section??

I'm sure it said after 90 days you get the minimum legal cover relative to each country. However all insurers will give you more for a higher price. Just don't expect unlimited pan European cover without checking that is what you are buying.

SAGA give 90 days total cover at policy level in any policy year and then basic cover over 90 days, but you have to notify them if going over 90 days.

Just seen the glass claim for a windscreen repair (it was £0 excess with an approved repairer) last year noted under claims history on my renewal too. This section also says: 'Total claims, accidents or incidents made or reported within the last 5 years for all drivers. Indicating even asking them about a claim or a third party reporting and then not claiming (if you settle directly with them, for example) will still be put on the list....

Should have stuck with a Boxster, full business use, for me and The Better ½, 7k miles pa kept on a drive with key cover and up to 90 days European use, £197.

Takes about 2 weeks. Arrives with them from Stuttgart and then they send it on.

It is acceptance on a case by case basis at oth TfL and DVLA/CAZ. As I found out, 20 years or so ago it was not considered important to put all the emissions data on the original registration doc so it did not then get carried over to the V5. CoC is the only way to go as it gives the chassis number in question, and then the V5 to link the chassis number to the reg number.

I was able to get one of these on: Halfords 6 piece Precision Screwdriver Set | Halfords UK Make sure the tip is fully in as they could be quite easy to burr off I imagine, and then the nightmare begins...

Nice write up. Thanks for taking the time to share another fairly straightforward DIY job. Got to admit I'd not thought of oil escaping from there.

Thanks for posting this @huytonman. I had a repair this year so it may just be simpler to renew unless there is some astronomic hike as I only paid £174 last year on the 986. No excuses about disclosure as they already know the history.

And she repaid you with a broken front spring!