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Newspapers Report "Disabled Car Plan Racket"

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  • dori2o
    dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    beller wrote: »
    Oh yeah!

    I have no idea where I was registered. I know when I was born of course, but no idea where my birth was registered.

    But anyhow, are you saying that with just my birth certificate I could get a passport, driving licence etc? Don't believe you. If it was that easy, anybody could ask for somebody's birth certificate and create a new identity.
    There has to be more to it than that
    Driving licence id required.

    from direct.gov

    Identity documents

    You must provide original documents. DVLA won’t accept photocopies or laminated certificates.
    United Kingdom (UK) digital passports
    If you hold a digital passport (the photograph and signature appear on the same page), DVLA can confirm your identity with the Identity and Passport Service. You don’t have to send your passport to DVLA.
    When applying online you’ll be asked to provide your nine digit passport number allowing DVLA to confirm your identity.
    If you apply by post, using the D1 'application for a driving licence', write your nine digit passport number and your signature in the 'confirming your identity' section of the D1 form.
    Other types of identification
    DVLA also accepts the following documents as confirmation of your identity. Unlike the digital passport though, you'll need to send your identity document with your application:
    • full valid current passport
    • biometric residence permit (formerly known as the identity card for foreign nationals)
    • UK certificate of naturalisation
    Do not send in your passport if you need it within the next month. If this is the case you should consider delaying your licence application until you can send it with your passport to DVLA.
    If you’ve reached State Pension age, you can provide originals of one of the following in your name:
    • recent (within three months) bank or building society statement showing your pension payment and National Insurance number
    • BR2102, BR2103 or BR5899 letter confirming your eligibility for the State Pension
    UK birth and adoption certificates
    UK birth and adoption certificates can also be used, however, as they are not absolute proof of identity, they must be accompanied by one of the following:
    • National Insurance card or a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions containing your National Insurance number
    • photocopy of the front page of a benefits book or an original benefits claim letter
    • P45, P60 or pay slip
    • marriage certificate or divorce papers (decree nisi or absolute)
    • college or university union card or school record
    If you don't have a birth or adoption certificate, or the one that you have doesn’t show your full name or country of birth, contact your local register office.

    Change of name

    You’ll also need to provide evidence if your name has changed and is different to the identity document you provide, like an original marriage certificate, decree nisi or absolute, or deed-poll declaration.
    The details you provide must show a clear link between the name on your identity document and your current name.

    Return of your identity documents

    DVLA will return your licence and identity documents separately, it cannot guarantee to return your identity documents by a set date. If you would like your identity documents returned by special delivery, include a stamped self-addressed special delivery envelope with your application. Keep a note of the serial number.
    If you do not get your identity documents back within two weeks of receiving your photocard licence, phone DVLA Customer Enquiries on 0300 790 6801.
    Note: unless you contact DVLA within three months of the date you sent your application, it will be difficult to carry out the necessary investigation.

    The photo criteria

    You’ll need to send a photo that meets specific standards to be able to use it on your driving licence. The photo may also need to be certified by having someone sign the back of the photo.


    The type of photo you need to send

    The photo taken must be:
    • recent and a true likeness of you
    • in colour, not black and white, against a light grey or cream background
    • clear, in sharp focus, free from ‘redeye’ and have no shadow in it
    • free of any reflection or glare from glasses
    • in good condition, not damaged, creased, torn or marked
    You must:
    • face forward and look straight into the camera with your eyes open and nothing covering your face
    • look natural with no facial expressions eg smiling, grinning or frowning
    • have nothing covering your eyes eg hair or glasses frame
    • not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses
    • not wear a hat or cover your head unless for medical or religious reasons
    [SIZE=-1]To equate judgement and wisdom with occupation is at best . . . insulting.
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  • sunnyone
    sunnyone Posts: 4,716 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    he is stupid but so are all of you for feeding the troll!

    Andy "Beller" is doing what a troll does and hes pressing all your buttons, buy by answering him you are feeding his sick fantasy's of being this AE and if you ignored him this thread wouldnt be 7 pages or so long.
  • iluvmarmite
    iluvmarmite Posts: 589 Forumite
    beller wrote: »
    My opinion? Drug addicts (and alcoholics) are victims of society.

    If they have needs, yes they should get everything and anything that they are entitled to.
    Whether they claim it is another thing.

    Should they get a car? Why not? I was only moaning about the cars being abused.
    And the fact that the rules of usage aren't tight enough.

    Would I want a 'free car'? Not really to be honest - I couldn't afford to run a car.

    It just bugs me to see that those that do get a 'free' car, see it as a right.


    So a person who is physicaly disabled and needs money for medical needs from DLA is a scrounger, BUT an alcoholic or junkie has every right to get money from DLA for drugs and booze in your opinon:cool: And its fine for them to drive around in a motobility car whilst drunk or high, or get one of their junkie friends to drive them round to their dealer or the nearest offie.

    That, in my opinion, is abuse of the system.
  • Vicky123
    Vicky123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I think this person is really sad, might be best to just leave him be, clearly he isn't well.
  • FleurDuLys
    FleurDuLys Posts: 227 Forumite
    I agree with Sunnyone now.
  • jetta_wales
    jetta_wales Posts: 2,168 Forumite
    FleurDuLys wrote: »
    I agree with Sunnyone now.

    Was funny though :p
    "Life is what you make of it, whoever got anywhere without some passion and ambition?
  • dark_lady
    dark_lady Posts: 961 Forumite
    You must be on the electoral roll beller because you have mentioned that you pay council tax and there fore you must have filled in a census form earlier this year too.
  • jetta_wales
    jetta_wales Posts: 2,168 Forumite
    dark_lady wrote: »
    You must be on the electoral roll beller because you have mentioned that you pay council tax and there fore you must have filled in a census form earlier this year too.

    Pretty sure they'd have had no trouble pinning down his NI number and identity when they nicked him. If only he'd made that effort in the first place then it wouldn't have been necessary :)
    "Life is what you make of it, whoever got anywhere without some passion and ambition?
  • davsidipp
    davsidipp Posts: 11,514 Forumite
    sunnyone wrote: »
    he is stupid but so are all of you for feeding the troll!

    Andy "Beller" is doing what a troll does and hes pressing all your buttons, buy by answering him you are feeding his sick fantasy's of being this AE and if you ignored him this thread wouldnt be 7 pages or so long.
    no we are not stupid we found it rather amusing if he gets a thrill out of it its even funnier im sure you have fed the trolls sometime lol.
    Before you point fingers,make sure your hands are clean !;)
  • GlasweJen
    GlasweJen Posts: 7,451 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    But sunnyone it's so much fun!
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