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rickys2000 - 16/1/10 at 03:07 PM

Eventually, due to poor 'weather conditions' the DVLA man came round to do his inspection. Turned up at 9am showed him car and left him to it. 9.02 he says all complete and can I use your toilet - 9.05 all done and left.
Not bad 2mins for an inspection and 3 mins for a wizz javascript:icon(''

[Edited on 16/1/10 by rickys2000]


mistergrumpy - 16/1/10 at 04:04 PM

Think yourself lucky. You have to trailer the car to them at Manchester. They won't come out for anything apparently it's to do with health and safety!


speedyxjs - 16/1/10 at 04:55 PM

Nice one


Blackbird Rush - 16/1/10 at 05:06 PM

Which DVLA office did you use? i might try and use the same then as i'm not far from St Albans...

My first kitcar was seen at home too, chap came from Reading office.

Ash.


rickys2000 - 16/1/10 at 05:20 PM

i used the Borehamwood office


Benzine - 16/1/10 at 05:49 PM

notts dvla came round to my house too, very convenient Took about 5 mins too


RichardK - 16/1/10 at 05:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
Think yourself lucky. You have to trailer the car to them at Manchester. They won't come out for anything apparently it's to do with health and safety!


Same at Leeds!


belgian2b - 16/1/10 at 06:00 PM

I had quite the same story, except i am coming from Belgium (close to german border)

So 3.5 hours Calais ( crossing the channel by train) , + 2.5hours drive in UK.
Take the car out of the trailer, push it in my friend's garage.
2 min for inspection.
Load the car on the trailer, 3 hours drive back to Folkestone and back home
So , 13 hours and 1.200 km drive for the inspection.

Gerardo


Bluemoon - 16/1/10 at 07:31 PM

Borehamwood office came out for me two, might take a while for them to come around depending on how busy they are (i.e. weeks). I was happy though saved hassle as I don't have a trailer or suitable tow vehicle.

Only snag was they took months to get the other paper work done (i.e. the summer good weather ).

Dan

[Edited on 16/1/10 by Bluemoon]

[Edited on 16/1/10 by Bluemoon]


mistergrumpy - 16/1/10 at 11:35 PM

belgian2b - Don't bother unloading the car off the trailer, I never did and I know others haven't. They just want to see the chassis number stamped onto the chassis and they're done. They can stand on the trailer for that.


rickys2000 - 17/1/10 at 02:53 PM

Does make you wonder why they cant trust us or VOSA when all the paperwork we put through relates to what VOSA carried out during the IVA/SVA (obviously other than proof reciepts). It could actually save DVLA some money as well... but I suppose that isn't the point


PaulBuz - 17/1/10 at 03:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
belgian2b - Don't bother unloading the car off the trailer, I never did and I know others haven't. They just want to see the chassis number stamped onto the chassis and they're done. They can stand on the trailer for that.


Nottingham DVLA Refused to inspect car whilst still on trailer on H & S grounds.


mistergrumpy - 17/1/10 at 03:57 PM

Really?! I could make a fortune then providing mirrors on sticks for them!
You really have to wonder how some people get themselves dressed in the mornings don't you!