Declaring a Vehicle off the Road

A SORD is a declaration made by the owner of a vehicle stating that the vehicle will not be used in a public place.  A Declaration of Non-Use can be made for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months.  The RF150 Declaration of Non-Use of a Motor Vehicle form must be signed and sent to Leitrim Motor Tax Office.

•  When purchasing a new or second-hand untaxed vehicle, a Declaration of Non-Use must be made within 21 days of the purchase date using the vehicle in a public place. Otherwise, the new owner is liable for the tax from the start of the month in which the vehicle was purchased.
• The Declaration of Non-Use must be made in advance i.e. in the month of expiry of the current tax disc or in the month of expiry of the current non-use declaration.
• An application cannot be accepted if it is submitted late or if arrears are owed.  The arrears will have to be paid and the vehicle taxed for a minimum of three months before a Declaration of Non-Use can be accepted.
• Confirmation will issue for each correctly completed Declaration either by post or on the spot if the Declaration is submitted in person at the local Motor Tax Office.

The Declaration of Non-Use can be cancelled at any time by renewing the tax in Leitrim Motor Tax office or online - the validity of the tax disc will commence from the first day of the month that the vehicle is taxed.