Ho hum.

Got my tax reminder yesterday - "appropriate MOT certificate" in the bottom requirements bit.

Spoke to the DVLA last night, which was a total waste of time, as "they're only a skeleton staff in the evening, and can't change anything".

Spoke to them today, to get the answer "it's only saying that they should check if a MOT certificate is required" - Yeh, right. Anyway, I followed her advice, and went into a central London PO on the off-chance (with my V5 to hand, to prove the vehicle's age). The bod behind the counter said "where's the MOT certificate?". I explained that I'd spoken to the DVLA, who'd told me that an MOT wasn't required. "OK" he said, and gave me the tax disc!

I'm now convinced that they're all clueless!

Anyone know who to write to in the DVLA? I'm in the mood for a good, drawn-out rant!

But at least I'm sorted for another year...


David

Give em a call. That way youre gauranteed to get somebody to rant at.

Its good news that the PO guy jut accepted your word. Fingers crossed for everybody else.

Best person to write to is;

Wilf Morgan
Local operations Manager
SV2
Unit 3 Sandringham Park
Swansea Vale
Llansamlet
Swansea
SA7 0ES

Found this on the 'direct-gov' site

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/MotArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4022112&chk=AU9YkF

This papagraph seems to cover what we do

if a vehicle is registered with no prior use on the road, the MOT will be required three years after the date of registration. For example, a vehicle registered "from new" on 25 April 2000 will require its MOT no later than 25 April 2003

The only special case it mentions is if the vehicle is used as a taxi.

Tax online - then you don't need the MOT certificate.

The 'system' seems to think that because the cars under 3 years old it won't need an MOT certificate and allows you to buy tax hassle free.

Only slight pain is having to pay an extra £2.50 for using a CREDIT card.

Tried that last night - it couldn't find my insurance details.

DJ

I taxed my 10year old Bongo (stop sniggering) last month and the PO bod said it she didn't need the MOT. She said the car was registered 6 months ago (when I imported it) so would not need an MOT for another two and a half years!

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Originally posted by jos
Give em a call. That way youre gauranteed to get somebody to rant at.

Its good news that the PO guy jut accepted your word. Fingers crossed for everybody else.

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