how can i sorn my car without a logbook

[Camilla]

Yes, you can declare your car SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) without a V5C logbook. The process requires an extra step: you must first apply for a replacement logbook using a V62 form before you can make the SORN declaration. The DVLA needs the 11-digit reference number from the V5C to process a SORN, so obtaining this number is the critical first step if the logbook is missing.

The most straightforward path is to complete and send the V62 'Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate' to the DVLA. This form is free to request and submit. Once the DVLA processes your V62, they will send you a new V5C document containing your V5C/2 supplement, which has the necessary 11-digit number. With that number in hand, you can then declare SORN instantly online, over the phone, or by posting a V890 form.

Method	Form Required	Key Information Needed	Typical Processing Time	Key Consideration
Online/Phone	V62 (first)	Vehicle registration number, make and model	V62: 4-6 weeks for new V5C	You cannot proceed to SORN until you have the V5C number.
Post	V62 and V890	Your name and address as held by DVLA	SORN itself is immediate once declared	The SORN starts on the first day of the month you apply.
DVLA Support	Potentially V62	Driver's license number for identity	SORN is instant via phone/online	A SORN cannot be transferred to a new keeper.

It's important to note that the SORN declaration itself is free. However, you must ensure the car is kept off public roads while you wait for the new logbook. The SORN will only be valid once you officially declare it using the correct reference number. If you sell the car, the SORN does not carry over; the new owner must make their own tax or SORN decision.

[OJesse]

Been there. No logbook, no problem for a SORN. You just hit a small delay. Grab a V62 form from the post office or the DVLA website. Fill it out, mail it off, and wait for the new logbook to show up. Once it arrives, use the number on it to do the SORN online. It’s a two-step dance, but the DVLA makes you do step one before you can do step two. Just keep the car on your driveway until it’s all sorted.

[JaydenMarie]

As a former admin at a garage, I saw this often. The key is the V5C's 11-digit number; the DVLA system is built around it. Without it, you're locked out of the quick online SORN. Your only official route is the V62 application. It feels slow, but it's designed to verify ownership and address. The silver lining? The SORN date is backdated to the start of the month you apply, so you won't lose out on tax refunds during the V62 processing wait.

[AuroraAnn]

Think of it like this: the logbook is your key. If you've lost the key, you need a locksmith (the V62 form) to make a new one before you can open the door (declare SORN). The DVLA is the locksmith. Call them or go online to get the V62 form sent to you. Explain you need it to SORN the vehicle. They're used to it. It’s a bureaucratic hoop, but it’s a mandatory one to prove you’re the legitimate owner making the declaration.

[McBennett]

My dad walked me through this when I inherited his old project car. The paperwork was missing. He said, "Son, the government needs a number for everything." So I found the V62 form on the DVLA site, printed it, and filled it out with the car's reg number and my details. A few weeks later, the logbook arrived. Then it was a five-minute job on the GOV.UK website to SORN it. The wait was the hardest part, but the process itself was simple once I had the right form.