A1
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 posted on 19/11/08 at 11:17 AM |
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dvla
just got a phonecall saying that they need my chassis number from the dvla, even though when i went to the dvla the useless **** who saw me told me
they wouldnt touch me until i had it svad... also 'oh, we put our prices up this year, itll be another 32 quid' i just downloaded the
bloody form 2 weeks ago, couldnt they have updated it on the internet?
its rediculous how much of a mess it is...
rant over 
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 11:29 AM |
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sorry what is the £32 pound for?
I feel your pain the main DVLA are a nightmare to deal with, they seem experts are not actually answering questions
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coozer
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 11:48 AM |
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Oh dear, yet another disgruntled customer. Its right DVLA don't want to see you before SVA as they aren't invovlved in the approval
process. You have to have a road worthy car first as they only deal with registration.
However, THEY can help you with the VIN number as they hold all the details for every vehicle's number. All you need is a number that is unique
and thats that BUT you need to present them with one.
So, I wrote to the DVLA office with a number I made up asking if it was OK before I stamped it on. They replied not only to say "Yes thats
OK", (unique) but also included the V5/55 etc along with leaflets on reigistering your car.
SVA wont do your car without a VIN so make one up and send it in for approval.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Humbug
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 11:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Oh dear, yet another disgruntled customer. Its right DVLA don't want to see you before SVA as they aren't invovlved in the approval
process. You have to have a road worthy car first as they only deal with registration.
However, THEY can help you with the VIN number as they hold all the details for every vehicle's number. All you need is a number that is unique
and thats that BUT you need to present them with one.
So, I wrote to the DVLA office with a number I made up asking if it was OK before I stamped it on. They replied not only to say "Yes thats
OK", (unique) but also included the V5/55 etc along with leaflets on reigistering your car.
SVA wont do your car without a VIN so make one up and send it in for approval.
Steve
...except that some offices do inspect the car before SVA :p
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nick205
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 11:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Oh dear, yet another disgruntled customer. Its right DVLA don't want to see you before SVA as they aren't invovlved in the approval
process. You have to have a road worthy car first as they only deal with registration.
However, THEY can help you with the VIN number as they hold all the details for every vehicle's number. All you need is a number that is unique
and thats that BUT you need to present them with one.
So, I wrote to the DVLA office with a number I made up asking if it was OK before I stamped it on. They replied not only to say "Yes thats
OK", (unique) but also included the V5/55 etc along with leaflets on reigistering your car.
SVA wont do your car without a VIN so make one up and send it in for approval.
Steve
...and some offices insist on issuing their own VIN number to you and won't accept one that you make up yourself 
I have to say that Pompey DVLA were, on the whole, very easy to deal with. It did help when I got on first name and direct dial terms with the guy
handling kit car registrations though
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wilkingj
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 12:33 PM |
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Just ask the DVLA if they supply Ford, and Vauxhall with their VIN numbers!
They should acept yours as long as it meets the criteria on number of digits and letters etc. No I ' (eye's) and no O (Oh's) etc
etc.
As been said before... some of them are Numpty's.
Chelmsford were fine with me.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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A1
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 12:55 AM |
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after my little outburst, i headed down to the dvla and got given a chassis number, then told that i have to go to a garage to get it stamped
on....only they wouldnt advise that i drive....much more helpful this time!
the extra 32 quid is cause even though on the website it says its 158 quid for sva, theyve apparently put prices up in july... or more they want a
staff night out on friday
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 07:53 AM |
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you'll love the £55 pound charge for getting the car registered then
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