Praise for DVLA

paddedjohn

Not a big fan of how the DVLA operate but credit where credits due, I posted off my application for a new photo licence only last Monday (5days ago) and today have just received it in the post, fair play to them for that.

Fosterdog

They were really quick when I moved and updated my address, me and OH both had them back in less than a week

Bennifred

In the interest of balance - we don't want them getting big headed! :

I have to renew my licence every three years (medical). The last one lapsed at the end of May, so I applied for the replacement at the beginning of May. No change of condition or circumstance. After much chasing and worrying, I finally received the current one at the end of July :eek:

The DVLA assured me that I could continue to drive without the licence as long as my doctor was happy - but how would I prove that to eg the police? Car hire company? Any holiday would have been well and truly spoiled, as my mobility is very restricted.

Still, I don't have to worry for the next couple of years.....must remember not to book holidays in the summer.......

Pippin12

Bennifred wrote: »

In the interest of balance - we don't want them getting big headed! :

I have to renew my licence every three years (medical). The last one lapsed at the end of May, so I applied for the replacement at the beginning of May. No change of condition or circumstance. After much chasing and worrying, I finally received the current one at the end of July :eek:

The DVLA assured me that I could continue to drive without the licence as long as my doctor was happy - but how would I prove that to eg the police? Car hire company? Any holiday would have been well and truly spoiled, as my mobility is very restricted.

Still, I don't have to worry for the next couple of years.....must remember not to book holidays in the summer.......

I have to go through this and I think the delay is because part of the process is to write to your GP/specialist regarding your medical condition. Obviously if the doctors are slow at replying it can really delay things.

Storck

Pippin12 wrote: »

I have to go through this and I think the delay is because part of the process is to write to your GP/specialist regarding your medical condition. Obviously if the doctors are slow at replying it can really delay things.

Can you to just apply earlier? If it usually takes say two months apply two months before it expires, or can you only apply a certain time before?

Pippin12

Storck wrote: »

Can you to just apply earlier? If it usually takes say two months apply two months before it expires, or can you only apply a certain time before?

I don't actually know tbh - I'll have to check that out.

SailorSam

A friend of mine, he's 61 and has to renew his licence at regular intervals 'cos of a medical problem has just had a letter from the Dvla to say he needs to go for a eye test before they'll renew it. His illness has nothing to do with his eyes, is this a new thing they're starting ?

timbstoke

Bennifred wrote: »

In the interest of balance - we don't want them getting big headed! :

I have to renew my licence every three years (medical). The last one lapsed at the end of May, so I applied for the replacement at the beginning of May. No change of condition or circumstance. After much chasing and worrying, I finally received the current one at the end of July :eek:

The DVLA assured me that I could continue to drive without the licence as long as my doctor was happy - but how would I prove that to eg the police? Car hire company? Any holiday would have been well and truly spoiled, as my mobility is very restricted.

Still, I don't have to worry for the next couple of years.....must remember not to book holidays in the summer.......

The obvious way around this not to surrender your license when you apply for your replacement, and mark the form to say you've lost it. That way, you still have your old license should the police or a hire company need it, and you can destroy it yourself when your replacement arrives.

Bennifred

The problem with this is that the licence has an expiry date on it - I doubt whether a hire company would accept an expired licence?

skintas_2

dvla have been messing me about for my licence since january. all you people are getting yours back in a week i dont understand... my licence ws taken from me because of medical.. ive applied again still waiting. i was told back in june there was a 8 week wait for decisons im stilling waiting i wish i got my response so quicl i have complained as suppose to be 90 days still no avail