Julian Murphy wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 1:48 pm Who is keeping the SORN upto date?

Has to be either 'taxed' (on the road) or SORNed once a year.

Or, DVLA get stroppy.

It’s in Australia so DVLA is irrelevant. It’s got full rego here to be ridden on the road, but on a different number plate etc.

Hi Tracey,
Your Leader is still shown on the UK DVLA system as follows :-
DUJ 39C
✓ SORN
Vehicle Details
Vehicle make ARIEL
Date of first registration June 1965
Year of manufacture 1965
Cylinder capacity 250 cc
CO₂ emissions Not available
Fuel type PETROL
Euro status Not available
Real Driving ...

Thank you for the additional information, your Leader has now been added to the register. The bike was originally destined for J E Green, & Co., of Newton Abbot in Devon and is listed as despatched to them on 13th November 1964 and returned 31st May 1965, it was then despatched to Abraham's of ...

Welcome to the forum and the world of Ariels.
I am the keeper of the club's machine register that records details and the history of all extant Ariels. I would love to add yours to the register if it isn't already on there. No current record under the registration or any of the names you mention ...

Hi folks …. Noobie here!

Tracey and Jof - we live in Adelaide, Australia. Emigrated from Yorkshire in 2007.
Recently purchased a stunning Leader in great condition and trying to hunt any history on it.
Original UK reg was DUJ 39C - we still have the number plate and a few old tax discs.

Anyone ...