Motorcyclists storing their bike for winter could be unwittingly invalidating their insurance if they declare it off road to the DVLA.   Alan Charlton, 64, was told his underwriter would no longer insure his Kawasaki ZZR1400 after he completed a Statutory Off-Road Notification.   To be covered against theft, broker Swinton said he needed ‘laid-up’ insurance from another underwriter.   Charlton, from Harrogate, North Yorks, said: “I hadn’t known it wasn’t covered until I mentioned it was SORN.”   Swinton said: ‘Bikers should always double check with their insurance provider that they will still be covered when they declare their vehicle off the road.   ‘In Mr Charlton's case cover was maintained until it was due for renewal                                                                                                                                                                              

  Any other flamin' loop hole the insurance companies would like to add while they're at it?!                                                                                                                                                                              

thank for that was jut going to saw mine  will cheek  now                                                                                                                                                                              

  Y W Kay                                                                                                                                                                              

Well best way to deal with them is ask them when you get a quote,  if thay say you will not be coverd when on sorn dont give them your money it will soon change there mind if thay are loosing trade                                                                                                                                                                              

But if you don't insure your bike / car you have to declare it sorned. For the cost of taxing the bike for 12 months you might as well just tax it. That way you are covered and you can us it if there is a nice day.                                                                                                                                                                              

 Insurance companies and politicians,.. the lowest of the low, (short rant over)!!!!!!!!!                                                                                                                                                                             

  LOL PJ you forgot about solicitors and estate agents