Tough tests to get to be a taxi driver - Huddersfield Examiner (DVLA NEWS)

Tough tests to get to be a taxi driver - Huddersfield Examiner

Tough tests to get to be a taxi driver Huddersfield Examiner, UK Secondly, we also carry out annual checks on the vehicle and a DVLA check on each driver when they come to renew their badges. During the course of the driver being licensed they are liable to spot checks from VOSA, the police and our own enforcement ...

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RMIF works to standardise DVLA services for dealers - Easier (press release) (DVLA NEWS)

RMIF works to standardise DVLA services for dealers - Easier (press release)

RMIF works to standardise DVLA services for dealers Easier (press release), UK The RMIF is seeking to establish a service level agreement (SLA) between the DVLA and the industry that would formalise the dvla's obligations to businesses, and provide continuity across the dvla's network of regional offices. ...

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A preview of the third DVLA auction of 2009. - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

A preview of the third DVLA auction of 2009. PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria The third auction of the year organised by SMA ( Leeds ) Ltd on behalf of DVLA is due to take place on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of June 2009 at Wychwood Park, Crewe, Cheshire. One thousand six hundred lots are on offer at this auction with several ways to ...

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Car firm's shock as clampers strike - Lancashire Evening Post

Car firm's shock as clampers strike Lancashire Evening Post, UK And, he claims, despite cars being sold by the motor trade having an exemption from road tax – as long as they are on private land – clampers working for the DVLA swooped to fit the devices early on Monday morning. He said: "I couldn't believe it, ...

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Operation Targets Knottingley - West Yorkshire Police (press release)

Operation Targets Knottingley West Yorkshire Police (press release), UK The operation was supported by British Transport Police, Wakefield and District Housing, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), the DVLA, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit. ...

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Car doesn't need a current MOT and tax - Parker's (DVLA NEWS)

Car doesn't need a current MOT and tax - Parker's

Parker's

Car doesn't need a current MOT and tax Parker's, UK To declare a car SORN is free of charge and can be done through the DVLA website. Any car that is used in the scheme still has to be registered to the buyer for at least a year, but with this rule anything that is unlikely to pass an MOT could still ...

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Equal pay challenge launched against DVLA - WalesOnline

Equal pay challenge launched against DVLA WalesOnline, United Kingdom The Public and Commercial Services union is taking a claim on behalf of 38 women who work in Swansea, at the DVLA, an agency of the Transport Department, saying they earned £5000 as year less than men doing similar jobs. ... Equal pay case against DfT begins tomorrow PersonnelToday.com all 3 news articles

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Operation Targets Knottingley - West Yorkshire Police (press release)

Operation Targets Knottingley West Yorkshire Police (press release), UK The operation was supported by British Transport Police, Wakefield and District Housing, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), the DVLA, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit. ...

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DVLA BREAK ROAD TRAFFIC LAW IN PRESTON

A Lancashire Evening Post reader spotted a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency operator parked up on the pavement on New Hall Lane, Preston, to zap car tax dodgers.

The worried reader said: "There is not enough room to get past this vehicle with a double baby buggy without either walking onto the grass or walking into the road.

"Pavements are for people, prams and dogs. They aren't constructed to take the weight of vehicles – roads are, that's where vehicles and horses should be."

The DVLA is subject to the same Highway Code regulations as any other vehicle and a spokesman admitted the operator was in the wrong.

He said: "I can only apologise on behalf of the Agency if on this occasion the operators in question transgressed the rules.

"This has been brought to the attention of the crew concerned and I can assure you that such an occurrence will not happen again.

"Sites from which our ANPR vehicles operate are risk assessed in advance to ensure that we do not hinder traffic flow or cause an obstruction to road users or pedestrians.

"It would appear that on this occasion procedures were not adhered to."

Aidan Turner-Bishop of the Lancashire Campaign for Better Transport said: "If they are parking on the pavement they stop people walking with pushchairs and stop wheelchairs – they are being thoughtless."

Preston Coun Veronica Afrin, who represents St Matthew's ward, said: "I would say it is irresponsible, particularly because the city council is very keen people don't clog up pavements.

Clause 244 of the Highway Code states drivers should not park on pavements unless signs permit it.

DVLA UK FIELD OFFICE ADDRESSES

Here is a list of DVLA office in the UK with address details and telephone numbers.

Unfortunately we cannot guarantee your enquiry will be treated in a professional manner. Financial disputes with staff, wages, management etc has impacted on office moral.

Aberdeen Greyfriars House, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB10 1WG - 0870 850 0007
Bangor Penrhos Road, Penrhosgamedd, Bangor, LL57 2JF - 0870 850 0007
Beverley Crosskill House, Mill Lane, Beverley, HU17 9JB - 0870 850 0007
Birmingham 2nd Floor, Edward House, Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2RF - 0870 850 0007
Bournemouth Ground Floor,Bourne Gate, 24 Bourne Vally Road, Poole, BH12 1DX - 0870 850 0007
Brighton Mocatta House, 4th Floor, Trafalgar Place, Brighton, BN1 4UE - 0870 850 0007
Bristol Northleigh House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gilford, Bristol, BS34 8SR - 0870 850 0007
Cardiff Archway House, 77 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DX - 0870 850 0007
Carlisle Ground Floor, 3 Merchants Drive, Parkhouse, Carlisle, CA3 0JW - 0870 850 0007
Chelmsford 2nd Floor, Parkway House, 49 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0XJ - 0870 850 0007
Chester Norroy House, Nuns Road, Chester, CH1 2ND - 0870 850 0007
CR Enforcement Centre Alhambra House, 45 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6HE - 0870 850 0007
Dundee Caledonian House, Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QP - 0870 850 0007
Edinburgh Dept. of Transport, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XE - 0870 850 0007
Exeter Hanover House, Manaton Close, Malford Business Park, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8EF 0870 850 0007
Glasgow 46 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6TT - 0870 850 0007
Inverness Longman House, 28 Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1SF - 0870 850 0007
Ipswich Podium Level, St. Clare House, Greyfriars, Ipswich, IP1 1UT - 0870 850 0007
Leeds 1st Floor, 42 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7DQ - 0870 850 0007
Lincoln Firth Court, Firth Road, Lincoln, LN5 7WD - 0870 850 0007
Luton 2 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EB - 0870 850 0007
Maidstone Coronet House, 11 Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, ME14 1XB - 0870 850 0007
Manchester Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0SL - 0870 850 0007
Newcastle Eagle Star Road, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3QF - 0870 850 0007
Northampton Ground Floor, Riverside House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road,Northampton NN 5PE - 0870 850 0007
Norwich 11 Prince Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1UP - 0870 850 0007
Nottingham Business Park, Unit D, Orchard Place, Nottingham, NG8 6PX - 0870 850 0007
Oxford Ground Floor, 3 Cambridge Terrace, Oxford, OX1 1RW - 0870 850 0007
Peterborough 88 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2ST - 0870 850 0007
Portsmouth The Connect Centre, 5th Floor, Baltic House, Kingston Crescent North End,Portsmouth, PO2 8AH - 0870 850 0007
Preston Fulwood Park, Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NZ - 0870 850 0007
Reading 77-81 Baisingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER - 0870 850 0007
Sheffield Cedar House, Hallamshire Court, 63 Napier Street, Sheffield, S11 8HA - 0870 850 0007
Shewsbury Whitehall, Monkmoor Road, Shewsbury, SY2 5DR - 0870 850 0007
Sidcup 12/18 Station Road, Sidcup, London, DA15 7EQ - 0870 850 0007
Stanmore Government Buildings, Canon Park, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1BD - 0870 850 0007
Stockton St. Marks House, St. Marks Court, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 6QR - 0870 850 0007
Swansea Heol Pentrefelen, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 7HG - 0870 850 0007
Truro Pydar House, Pydar Street, Truro, TR1 2TG - 0870 850 0007
Wimbledon Ground Floor Connect House, 133-137 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7JY - 0870 850 0007
Worcester Clerkenleap Barn, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HR 0870 850 0007

Car scrap loophole will turn worthless wrecks into cash - Times Online (DVLA NEWS)

Car scrap loophole will turn worthless wrecks into cash - Times Online

This is Money

Car scrap loophole will turn worthless wrecks into cash Times Online, UK A SORN is free and can be made via the DVLA website. In the year to the end of March, 4.3 million were made. This means that taxpayers are likely to be subsidising cars that would have been bought anyway, without the grants. ... One million drivers face snub on car cash This is Money all 7 news articles

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Unable to tax car - advice needed

Jon writes:

"I recently bought a car with 3 month tax left on it. The previous seller did post the V5 off to the DVLA (I saw him do it so I know he's not lying ).

Then the weekend before last I suddenly noticed my tax was due for renewal at the end of Feb. I'd had no reminders so I called DVLA and they had no record of me owning the car - they'd never received the V5 apparantly.

I gave them the benefit of the doubt, as post does get lost. So I sent off at their request the small slip from the V5 that shows I'm the owner, my original insurance certificate and payment for 6 months tax. I sent it via recorded delivery and it arrived with the local office last Tuesday, 1 week ago.

I've been calling up every day since Friday asking for status and it seems they've lost it. First they tried to say they never received it, so I gave them the proof of delivery reference. Now they say they're sure it's 'here somewhere' and will call me back once they have it. However it's me chasing them and I never have an update!

Couple of Questions:
1. Is the 14 day 'grace' period true or a myth? Can I drive my car?
2. What do I do if the DVLA have lost my letter. Not only do I not have tax, but I don't have my insurance certificate or slip from V5 so how can I prove I ever bought the car?

Any advice would be appreciated as I'm due to travel with business on Thursday and Friday. It'll be most annoying - and expensive! If I have to get trains everywhere."

Conniff replies:-

"It is a myth, but in your case, you have them on the back foot. If you should get a 'not displaying' ticket, they will have to wipe it out.

Probably as high as 99% of all claims that people haven't sent SORN requests etc; are a total fabrication, just lies to criminally extract money from the public.

I think I would send them another letter, recorded of course, giving them 5 days to send you a tax disc and return the other bits."

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How Long for DVLA to Return a Log Book?

MJK 24 asks:

"How long will it take the DVLA to return a log book after you've changed the engine number and cylinder capacity?

Cheers"

Jamer replies:

"up to 7 weeks sometimes and they may decide to view your car at th local DVLA office if they want to.

If your unsure ring DVLA Swansea and they will tell you where it is in the system, every time we have rung wondering where they have got to on say a Thursday they miraculously turn up the next week"

Ecosnige responds:

"Well ive just waited 3 months for a log book to come"

Iguana writes:

"Im at 5 months at the mo, despite the wtf is my v5 letters sent etc."

DVLA IN IDENTITY FRAUD LOOPHOLE INVESTIGATION?

Hawkeye8 writes:

"My BF passed his bike test and everything was sent to the DVLA by the test centre. We waited for months then phoned the DVLA and they said they have no recognition that he even passed or applied so we had to get his test centre to confirm to DVLA and when we received it, it had the wrong pass date!!

I received a new bike which had to be put in BF name. When log book came in i changed details but i made a mistake on it and i signed it, sent it without my BF signature so they go ahead take my BF off the log book, don't put me on as the new registered owner bet tell me to pay £25 but they admit they done wrong by not sending it back to get it corrected, they took it for granted even the registered owner did not sign. So what this means is that anyone can change details on a log book without the owners signature, no wonder there is so much identity fraud.

I am going to write a letter again to tell them to get their finger out and sort it out."

DVLA PROBLEMS - MR INGLISTER

Mr Inglister writes:-

"Hi there. Just to let you know that Ive sent lots of documents to the DVLA and they have been lost. I'm still waiting on a registration document! I have sent off for in the past my paper driving license with all the forms/photo.to which was lost in the post!!!!!
And this has happened to me enough."

How many more people will suffer at the hands of the DVLA before this government take some form of action. We are now living in a society where even the most honest of us are being branded criminals. The courts must wake up, plus Noel Shanahan and Ian Broom must go immediately.

MORE BAD SERVICE FROM DVLA - MAIL NOT RECEIVED?

Bad Buffy who is another disgruntled driver writes:-

"I hear you, I moved house 3 months ago and still have not recieved my log book or the one for my wifes car. You try to phone them and you get that stupid automated 'press 1 for....press 2 for...' and you can't get anywhere. They are just out to rob us blind. In future I will be sending everything to them recorded delivery, I suggest you and anyone else does the same."

Surely it is now time the Department of Transport and courts wake up to the fact that this department is failing badly and changes at the top are urgently needed.

MORE DIABOLICAL SERVICE FROM DVLA SWANSEA

More horror stories to pile the pressure on beleaguered DVLA bosses Noel Shanahan and Ian Broom:

This post is from Yahoo and seems to be recurring theme across the internet.

Is anyone having problems with the DVLA not receiving documents?
They have recently not received a cheque I sent, then sent me a fine because they say they haven't had my log book, which I know I sent.

My friend has had the same thing happen also. It seems to me they are "not receiving" a lot of stuff, which is unfair on us as we are paying the cost. Or do they have a certain quota of fines to dish out. I have no proof of postage so I don't have a leg to stand on.. not happy

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Success on a Plate - Avon and Somerset Constabulary (DVLA NEWS)

Success on a Plate - Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Success on a Plate Avon and Somerset Constabulary, UK They are also able to call upon the expertise of other agencies such as the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), Customs and Excise, Highways, DVLA, UK Border Agency, Department for Work and Pensions and the Environment Agency. ...

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Do you need the DVLA tax reminder form to tax your motor? - FansOnLine.net

Do you need the DVLA tax reminder form to tax your motor? FansOnLine.net, UK I have recently moved house and the tax is up for renewal at the end of this month; only thing is I have forgot to change the address of the registered keeper of the vehicle. I am assuming this does not matter too much as long as I have the V5, ...

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Do you need the DVLA tax reminder form to tax your motor? - FansOnLine.net (DVLA NEWS)

Do you need the DVLA tax reminder form to tax your motor? - FansOnLine.net

Do you need the DVLA tax reminder form to tax your motor? FansOnLine.net, UK I have recently moved house and the tax is up for renewal at the end of this month; only thing is I have forgot to change the address of the registered keeper of the vehicle. I am assuming this does not matter too much as long as I have the V5, ...

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Success on a Plate - Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Success on a Plate Avon and Somerset Constabulary, UK They are also able to call upon the expertise of other agencies such as the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), Customs and Excise, Highways, DVLA, UK Border Agency, Department for Work and Pensions and the Environment Agency. ...

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