Simon
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:18 PM |
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Driving to DVLA Local Office
Chaps,
I drove there on the way back from SVA and they were shutting up for Christmas, so I've got to take the car back for inspection (of receipts
etc) on 3/1 to get registered.
Am I allowed to drive there or have I got to trailer it (Maidstone DVLA office location is an absolute pig!!)
Can't get much sense from DVLA Swansea, they just say it hasn't got RFL, which is of course, one of the reasons I'm going!
Cheers
ATB
Simon
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:23 PM |
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its all very well what people say on here
someone asked this a few days back
on the dvla piece of paper it said YOU CANT drive to the dvla
it doesnt make sense but thats all mr polieman will be interested in when he pulls you over written evidence or "the lady at the dvla said I
could drive her"
get proof and take it with you
ta chris
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:32 PM |
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bloody hell my spelling
the lady at the dvla said I could drive her (e)
and the policeman not polieman
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flange nut
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:51 PM |
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Yes, this was covered a little while ago and someone on another forum emailed the DVLA. They had to agree that as long as you have an appointment and
insurance cover you can drive to the DVLA office. What bit of paper states you can't drive your car to the DVLA?
From another forum an email posted to the DVLA
Original Email To DVLA, Sent 07/09/2005
To: "'vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk'" <vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk>
Subject: Legal Question - Driving Unlicenced Vehicle to DVLA inspection.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please could you provide a definitive answer to a question which different local DVLA offices, and even the people who work at them, seem unable able
to give a consistent response to.
Question: Can I drive an unregistered Kit Car to the DVLA vehicle inspection?
Background: The registration of a Kit-Car or Kit-Conversion requires the parts used in the vehicle, the chassis number and the engine number to be
assessed by a Local DVLA office before a decision is made whether to allocate a new, age related, or 'Q' prefixed registration. Where a
local office requires that the vehicle be inspected at their own premises the vehicle can either be driven (as allowed by some) or transported at
considerable cost. Is it legal to drive there, accepting that this inspection is necessary to get licenced, providing adequate insurance cover is
obtained? Is the situation covered by the clause in the V100 booklet which states you are NOT allowed to drive an unlicenced vehicle, EXCEPT...
"You can drive an unlicensed vehicle to and from a testing station for a pre-arranged compulsory test eg MoT test as long as the vehicle is
insured." This is an pre-arranged inspection for which I have an appointment time, and it is compulsory. I would like to point out that it is
apparently universally acceptable for the unregistered vehicle to be driven to the earlier SVA test providing adequate insurance cover is supplied, at
which time the vehicle is not approved or confirmed as being roadworthy. It would seem a nonsense therefore that a vehicle which is certified as safe
during an SVA test is not then allowed to be driven to the subsequent compulsory inspection by the DVLA. Please could you confirm that it is ok to
drive, or if not allowed why this is the case. If different DVLA offices say different things it would seem unlikely to me that any conviction for
unlicenced/untaxed driving under these circumstances would be upheld at an appeal. I look forward to your reply
and the reply
16/09/05 From vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk
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RE: Legal Question - Driving Unlicenced Vehicle to DVLA inspection.
Thank you for your email.
Referring to page 10 of the V100, you are correct in assuming that the vehicle described in your email comes under this exemption.
Provided you have a pre-arranged appointment for inspection at the Local Office, you are able to drive the vehicle to the test centre.
Regards
Marc Randell, Email Team.
www.dvla.gov.uk
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MikeR
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:51 PM |
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birmingham said the same but ....... she also said that if you do your SVA on a certain date (tuesday i think) she'd try and inspect the car
after the sva - but it depends on how busy she is as this would be a favour & it has to be day X because she only does this stuff part time.
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 03:31 PM |
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Get it inspected before the SVA, then they come to you.
Then all you have to collect after your sucessful SVA is the form that lets you buy plates until your V5 arrives
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Simon
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 03:40 PM |
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Right, I sent an email to Adrian Flux quoting the text from flange nut's post.
Have just received the following from them:
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"Dear Mr Livingstone,
We acknowledge receipt of your email regarding driving your vehicle to
the DVLA appointment on 3rd Janaury and can advise that you are covered
to drive the vehicle as this is a pre-arranged appointment, as was the
MOT & SVA tests. We apologise for the incorrect information being given
previously. We would advise however, that you can only drive to and
from the DVLA appointment.
We trust this answers your question however, should you have any further
queries please do not hesitate to contact us."
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So that's ok then, but naturally would suggest you contact your own insurer to clarify if in a similar position.
Cheers again
ATB
Simon
Thanks,
Adrian Flux Insurance Services.
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Humbug
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 04:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkIndy7
Get it inspected before the SVA, then they come to you.
Then all you have to collect after your sucessful SVA is the form that lets you buy plates until your V5 arrives
...except that he's already got SVA. I also had SVA at Gillingham and DVLA reg at Maidstone, and Maidstone told me they would not do the
inspection until after the SVA.
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Simon
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 05:34 PM |
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Simon,
Did they actually give you a reg no at time of inspection or ?
Swansea were under the impression it could take 10 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Simon
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 08:15 PM |
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Strange, our DVLA inspector came to the house,
matched up all the relevent information to get our age related plates i.e scrapped cars V5, engine number etc. (maybe the chassis was trusted as it
was a bought one).
Then a few weeks later issued us with a chassis number and a form for the SVA inspector to sign to say it had been displayed correctly i.e stamped
onto the chassis.
Then as soon as we had the SVA pass, was straight to the DVLA office for the form to get our plates.
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smart51
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 09:11 PM |
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My letter of appointment for DVLA inspection at the VOSA MSVA station in birmingham stated that the vehicle must be carried to the test with none of
the wheels touching the road. I was pulled by the police on my way home after I drive though a number plate recognition camera ant it queried the
fact that I had no number plate. He was going to give me a £30 fine but after radioing in my details, let me off with a caution.
Speaking of which, my appointment was two weeks ago today and I'm still waiting for a registration number to be allocated to me. I spoke to
them today and they said they would look at it next week. I'm getting a bit annoyed.
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cornishrob
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 11:05 AM |
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has no one considered the option of using trade plates for the use of getting the car to and from the SVA / DVLA?
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andyharding
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 12:31 PM |
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A £30 fine is cheaper than paying for a transporter. I'll take my chances I think...
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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Simon
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 08:29 PM |
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Right,
I mentioned this to the DVLA chap when I had my inspection and he said you could drive so long as you have insurance.
As said in previous though, suggest you check with local office.
ATB
Simon
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