donut
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 12:52 PM |
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How long for inspection?
The woman at the DVLA said last thursday that she would get someone who deals in home inspections to call me for an appointment. It's now
Wednesday and u have heard nothing. Should i wait a few more days or give her a call to ask them to get in touch which is bloody annoying cos you
gotta call the DVLA and choose the right option (not easy!) then speak to someone who then passes your info to someone in the kit car dept who then
phones you.
(takes deep breath)
Why does it have to be so difficult!
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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zxrlocost
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 01:10 PM |
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Id phone em again mate its not as if youve pestered em within 24 hours
oh and everything in this country is awkward people who run big organisations dont understand simple! tried tested etc!
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smart51
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 01:23 PM |
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I went in to my local office and asked for an apointment. they only inspect 2 days a week in Birmingham and the next inspection day was full. You
may have to wait a week for an inspection date but that's after they've agreed to give you one. Ring them.
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donut
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 03:21 PM |
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Our inspectors also only work a couple days a week but i would have thought that they would have phoned me by now.
I'll give them a ring.
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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donut
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 05:06 PM |
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Just got a phone call from the inspector and he's coming round tonight on his way home which is really good, what great service!!!
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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donut
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 05:24 PM |
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And he's been and is happy with everything plus he said i should get an age related plate.
YIPEEE!
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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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 05:27 PM |
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Good news! 
Do you always need an inspection even if not getting an age related plate, its the bit of the registration process I never understood... You go for an
SVA and get your MAC, why cant you then just get the car registered? Or is it just paperwork for paperworks sake?
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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donut
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 06:17 PM |
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The DVLA want to see that the car you are trying to register is what you say it is, for example they will/should put down 2 seat convertible and that
sort of thing. So if the police are following or looking for your stolen car they know what to look for.
If you say it's a mini and then turn up in a tank they will not be happy.
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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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 06:38 PM |
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But surely when you go for an SVA the MAC has all that stuff on (at least the test application form has), which is verified by the SVA man, so why do
it twice? Sounds a bit odd to me.
I appreciate it must be done to satisfy those who say so anyway.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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donut
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| posted on 22/2/06 at 07:55 PM |
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DVLA and VOSA are two seperate things....Ok not quite but each has a job to do and the job of the DVLA is to register the car for what it is. The SVA
is to make sure the car is safe whatever it is.
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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Hellfire
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 10:17 AM |
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It really depends on your local DVLA. No-one from our local DVLA in Sheffield has ever seen our Indy, let alone inspected it. The only times we
contacted them, was to let them know what VIN number we had made up and the second time, to produce the MAC certificate, relevant forms for
registration, a few receipts and the requisite fees. Job done. 
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donut
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 10:27 AM |
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Blimey, i would have thought they would have wanted to at least see the car! Oh well lucky you.
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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Marcus
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 12:23 PM |
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I had the same experince as Hellfire - again Sheffield, and twice!
They seem to think if SVA bloke sees it, that's fine!
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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