mandbsheldon
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 03:54 PM |
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DVLA
 Bl**dy DVLA.
Called today, with all of my forms. Waited for about an hour. Got seen by a guy who said I had to wait to see the DVLA inspector. Another hour
passed, only to be told he needed to inspect the car, but couldn't do it for 3 weeks if he had to come out. So I had to settle for taking the
car their next Friday. WHAT A LOAD OF BOLL**KS!!!
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shortie
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 04:07 PM |
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Sorry to say your experience is an all too common experience!!
It seems that different offices inspect cars brought to the office on different days, for instance Brighton do it Weds morning.
What about something like a database of all info relating to certain DVLA local offices, if for instance you can get contact names and phone numbers
then we could post there along with inspection days which would help others.
What does anyone else think?
Rich.
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donut
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 04:33 PM |
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Thats the exact reason i got my car inspected before SVA. I had to wait 2 weeks last time cos the inspector was on holiday!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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shortie
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 04:39 PM |
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Andy,
Do you have any contact numbers\names for Wimbledon??
Rich.
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 04:55 PM |
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So what exactly are they inspecting?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 06:26 PM |
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As I see it, basically that you're building/have built what you've told them. And that the vin plate etc is there, amongst other probably
minor things that still cost to put right.
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donut
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 06:33 PM |
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The number for Wimbledon is 0870 850 0007. The lady dealing with my 'case' is Harsha.
What you have to do is phone them, go through the stupid menu system and talk to anyone who answers. You tell them that you need to speak to Harsha in
the Kit Car dept and they will get her to call you when it's convenient for them. They will organise the inspection.
Daft but what can you do?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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john_p_b
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 06:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mandbsheldon
So what exactly are they inspecting?
is it nottingham dvla you're dealing with leigh? dave richards sorted all mine out for me, quite a helpfull bloke really.
all he checked on mine was the engine number, asked for any reciepts i had but wasn't actually interested in if they were for the car he just
wanted to tick a box! asks random questions to determine if you can have a age related plate then buggers off and sorts you out a vin and reg number.
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 2/3/06 at 06:59 PM |
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Yep that's the guy
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