DVLA Hassle

[dave]

Still doesn't get round tax issue, unless he took this completed 'old' V5 to a DVLA office - would they then be able to issue a tax disc, and forward on the form themselves for change of ownership?!

they do at mine, unless the law has changed since last march

 

[Neofolis]

It's kind of irrelevant because I had already sent off the V82 and the cheque.

What makes it even more irrelevant is the fact that having posted it last Saturday, albeit for Sunday's post, the 5-6 weeks quoted was in fact about 4 days, because the new V5C arrived yesterday. Proves the DVLA can get their arse in to gear on occasions.

 

[Tryfan_Tamer]

That's impressive! The DVLA normally let your application wander around the building for 5 weeks before anyone opens it... They must have a machine that scans for cheques within the envelope

 

[Neofolis]

Having now taxed the car this morning I find I can not pay for the period that my car was not taxed, so now I will have to write to the DVLA again to tell them that the car was untaxed for two months, although I will also point out that based on the £160 per year, those two months would have cost £25 and I have already had to pay £19 that I shouldn't have had to for the registration document as well as the numerous phone calls, letters, time and hassle that is probably worth more than £6 pounds.

 

[Helz]

Stop being so honest - you are taxed now and obviously they don't care .

 

[Neofolis]

That's not the point, although I may just phone, I'm fed up with writing letters.