DVLA Scam...?

TurnUpForTheBooks_2

Quentin wrote: »

If you cannot manage to check the market when your motor insurance comes due to renew you will find that many insurers will renew it automatically for you (with your prior agreement).

This can cost £100s more than starting a new policy.

Is this another scam?

YES OF COURSE IT IS - I have been telling everyone I know about that one ever since it became prevalent. Just because it is still a feature of the market, doesn't mean that people with a depth of market knowledge cannot describe it for what it is. It is indeed another scam and should have been outlawed years ago.

hgotsparkle

TurnUpForTheBooks wrote: »

YES OF COURSE IT IS - I have been telling everyone I know about that one ever since it became prevalent. Just because it is still a feature of the market, doesn't mean that people with a depth of market knowledge cannot describe it for what it is. It is indeed another scam and should have been outlawed years ago.

I wouldn't necessarily call it a scam when these websites do state that they are not the official DVLA website and only check forms for you.

KTF

No-one takes responsibility for their actions these days... Always someone elses fault.

taylor_alan

nasty one this... i see it daily and feel so sorry for people. The best way to make sure is to use the direct.gov website as a starting point for all things government related to make sure you don't get stung!!!

yangptangkipperbang

TurnUpForTheBooks wrote: »

Shall we say it again?

It sets a trap, and it then proceeds as a scam.

That's spelled S-C-A-M.

S-C-A-M = can't be bothered to read what you are signing up for..................

It IS a scam if it doesn't tell the truth - all these sites DO tell the truth - if you can be bothered to read it....................

Avoriaz

A gypsy lady knocked on my door last week and sold me some lucky lavender.

I haven't been lucky.

How do I get my money back?

paddedjohn

Avoriaz wrote: »

A gypsy lady knocked on my door last week and sold me some lucky lavender.

I haven't been lucky.

How do I get my money back?

Call scam busters, 077707798089 only £2 per minute calls may take upto 45 minutes but all callers are treated to some nice violin music to keep them calm.

OddballJamie

Rover_Driver wrote: »

The difference with the Post Office is, it is a lot cheaper, they check the form that you have filled in/photographs are correct, and they then send them special delivery to the passport office.

So it's the amount of money involved that makes it a scam?

So if a Western African/ Russian Bride Agency taking a liking to my bank account, it's only fraud if they taking considerable amounts of money? If it's just £10 do you count that just as a donation?

Rover_Driver

OddballJamie wrote: »

So it's the amount of money involved that makes it a scam?

So if a Western African/ Russian Bride Agency taking a liking to my bank account, it's only fraud if they taking considerable amounts of money? If it's just £10 do you count that just as a donation?

No, you are paying a fee for a service, the Post Office fee includes special delivery of the application, and, as in the earlier post, if they get it wrong, they refund the fee.

Unlike a company who do nothing more than just send you back a printed version of your application at a very unreasonable price, which you then have to send, and could have completed by hand for free.

OddballJamie

Rover_Driver wrote: »

No, you are paying a fee for a service, the Post Office fee includes special delivery of the application, and, as in the earlier post, if they get it wrong, they refund the fee.

Unlike a company who do nothing more than just send you back a printed version of your application at a very unreasonable price, which you then have to send, and could have completed by hand for free.

Special delivery doesn't cost £8.75 for a passport, the rest of the fee is a charge for a service, it's no different to the agency the OP mentioned. The website claims

Application checked for errors or omissions before sent to DVLA, to help ensure application is not rejected.

Forms filled out correctly on your behalf, ready to sent to DVLA - forms completed and sent directly to you.

Photograph check - return your form to us and we will check your photographs and signature.

Personalised assistance during the application process, including support by email, telephone and livechat.

All stationary provided including addressed return envelope.

Free reprocessing in case of any errors.

Free repeat service if you change name or address within 2 years of application.

Named customer service officer to assist with application process.

Automated application updates by SMS message.

Therefore they are providing a paid for service, whether it's expensive or unnecessary for most people is not the case.


Take high street travel agents for example, they generally charge hundreds more in commission than booking the same holiday yourself online, because they are providing an extra service.
Does that make them a scam?