Driving licence application

shaun_from_Africa

Legal but unethical (in my opinion), but unfortunately, simply being unethical alone isn't a good reason enough to dispute any transaction.

shaun_from_Africa

frankth wrote: »

Ah yes, thanks....so basically what that means is, if a company is legal all the contracts they sign with the customer and the financial transactions underpin such contract(s) are also legal ? Correct ? Or say yes or No please .

Yes, if their terms and conditions are legal and the customer signing (or ticking the T&C box) is legally entitled to enter into a contract, than that contract is legally binding on both parties.

shaun_from_Africa

How many time does it have to be explained before you finally understand?
There is not a big "if" anywhere.

I will make it nice and simple and easy to understand.

The OFT carried out an investigation into this kind of website and forced some of them to change their websites and procedures to make them legal and this has been explained to you before.
It is the OFT that decided that they are now operating within the law as it currently stands.

The OFT has decided, on administrative priority grounds,to close its investigation into websites which charge consumers for processing applications for a range of government services, such as European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs), which are available free or at a low cost if obtained directly from the government.
The investigation examined whether there had been an infringement of consumer protection legislation, in particular the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Among the matters investigated, the OFT looked at whether these websites were deceptively presenting themselves as official government websites.


The OFT found that in most instances the sites investigated carried statements explaining the nature of the service provided and disclaiming any official
status or affiliation with the government.
The OFT also worked with central government to help official government websites appear more prominently when searched for online.

The OFT prioritises its work in accordance with its published prioritisation principles.
Broadly speaking, it focuses its efforts and resources on deterring and influencing behaviour that poses the greatest threat to consumer welfare Based on the results of its investigation and the improvement in online searches, the OFT has concluded that potential for significant consumer detriment is low and there is insufficient evidence of breaches
of consumer protection legislation to warrant prioritising formal enforcement action in this instance. It may reconsider its decision in the future if it receives further evidence of suspected infringements, or its prioritisation assessment changes.

The OFT is, however, concerned that people visiting a website that charges for processing applications for a government service may not always be aware that they can save money by going direct to the government, so has issued a consumer alert to help raise awareness and warn people to be cautious when entering their card payment details online.

http://www.oft.gov.uk/OFTwork/consumer-enforcement/consumer-enforcement-completed/government-services

Krellis

Argh!! Just been had by this bunch: drivinglicence.uk.com NOT A HAPPY BUNNY!

I lost my licence last week while flying home and did a quick google search while jet-lagged and just paid the £85 fee... thinking that at the time it seemed a bit steep! I've not had to buy a licence for years and thought it was pricey, but considering that my 'jumbo' passport was about £148 I didn't think it was too bad.

Just checked the DVLA online and yep, £20.

May the Yuletide log slip from this company's fire, and burn their offices down!

While we're on the subject - these bunch are doing the same: drivinglicences.org.uk

I'm currently spreading the word to avoid these parasites. I'm trying to stay calm in my fury, but really would like to see all the people associated with these 'check and send' website burn in hell.

powerful_Rogue

Krellis wrote: »

Argh!! Just been had by this bunch: drivinglicence.uk.com NOT A HAPPY BUNNY!

I lost my licence last week while flying home and did a quick google search while jet-lagged and just paid the £85 fee... thinking that at the time it seemed a bit steep! I've not had to buy a licence for years and thought it was pricey, but considering that my 'jumbo' passport was about £148 I didn't think it was too bad.

Just checked the DVLA online and yep, £20.

May the Yuletide log slip from this company's fire, and burn their offices down!

While we're on the subject - these bunch are doing the same: drivinglicences.org.uk

I'm currently spreading the word to avoid these parasites. I'm trying to stay calm in my fury, but really would like to see all the people associated with these 'check and send' website burn in hell.

So you was jet-lagged, thought the price was overly high but still didnt take a few minutes to read what was on the front page of the website?

I could agree with you if this company was hiding what you was getting, but they make it very obvious in the front page.

Pollycat

Krellis wrote: »

While we're on the subject - these bunch are doing the same: drivinglicences.org.uk

I'm currently spreading the word to avoid these parasites. I'm trying to stay calm in my fury, but really would like to see all the people associated with these 'check and send' website burn in hell.

There are lots of different websites all cashing in on this.

In addition to driving licences, beware when renewing your passport, applying for/renewing your EHIC, applying for a driving test, applying for ESTA.
These types of website are all over for all sorts of services.

Pass the word along to everybody you talk to that care is needed.

shaun_from_Africa

So because you have no moral backbone and admit to being paid to post on here, you automatically assume that others are as well, and if that's the only argument that you have, perhaps it's best that you find another forum to post on as there are plenty of websites where conspiracy theorists can get together to discuss their outlandish idaes.

There is a very big difference between stating that a company is operating within the law and actually supporting what those companies are doing.

As myself and many others of the regular posters became MSE members long before any of these "service providing" companies were ever formed, how does your theory suggest that our bosses paid us before the companies were in existance?

George_Michael

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

So because you have no moral backbone and admit to being paid to post on here, you automatically assume that others are as well

Shouldn't that be "becuase you have no moral backbone"?

Pollycat

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

There is a very big difference between stating that a company is operating within the law and actually supporting what those companies are doing.

Excellent point. I wish I could 'Thank' it more than once.

I think Frankth and all those other posters accusing the people with enough sense to accept that these websites are operating legally that they are 'supporting' the websites or even working for them should read this several times before replying.

You need to separate legality from ethics and morality.
They are not the same thing.

shaun_from_Africa

I wonder if mr whistleblower will ever reappear and let us know their former MSE id so we can read their paid for posts ourselves.