DVLA has banned me from driving for 4 years..and it wasnt me
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carreauchompeur said:
I feel your pain. I've recently experienced a world of pain trying to sort out a f
kup- basically sold a car remotely last May and for whatever reason the change of keeper was never registered, it was SORN at this time. In November the dhead private trader who bought it decided to tax it, then to cancel the tax direct debit. So I've been on the hook for that, as well as a potential Mags case as it was impounded whilst being used in November.
Got to the end of the computer says no appeal process and received a letter informing me I'll have to pay (the new keeper's) fine. Ok, ring up to pay it (phone systems not working for hours). Nice lady informs me that the Magistrates matter has been discontinued but department won't send me a letter confirming this unless I send them a letter to request it.
Oh just fk right off!
You attempted to phone to pay for someone else's misdemeanour?! That only encourages them to fkup- basically sold a car remotely last May and for whatever reason the change of keeper was never registered, it was SORN at this time. In November the dhead private trader who bought it decided to tax it, then to cancel the tax direct debit. So I've been on the hook for that, as well as a potential Mags case as it was impounded whilst being used in November. Got to the end of the computer says no appeal process and received a letter informing me I'll have to pay (the new keeper's) fine. Ok, ring up to pay it (phone systems not working for hours). Nice lady informs me that the Magistrates matter has been discontinued but department won't send me a letter confirming this unless I send them a letter to request it.
Oh just f
k right off!k up!!!Cliftonite said:
You attempted to phone to pay for someone else's misdemeanour?! That only encourages them to fk up!!!
I reached the end of the line with appeals, basically I couldn't prove the changed keeper so I was fk up!!!ked. For the sake of £100, it was better for my sanity to pay it!Currently dreaming up imaginative yet legal ways to f
k over the car trader muppet though!carreauchompeur said:
Currently dreaming up imaginative yet legal ways to fk over the car trader muppet though!
You do really need to send in the disposal slip yourself and monitor for the acknowledgement, then raise a case if not received.k over the car trader muppet though!I've had dealers say they'll deal with it and we can forget all about the old car - that's very wrong.
Sheepshanks said:
carreauchompeur said:
Currently dreaming up imaginative yet legal ways to fk over the car trader muppet though!
You do really need to send in the disposal slip yourself and monitor for the acknowledgement, then raise a case if not received.k over the car trader muppet though!I've had dealers say they'll deal with it and we can forget all about the old car - that's very wrong.
head home trader, and if my friend had been honest about not sending off the v5 it might have had a happier conclusion!ToMBoMB said:
Strange how they haven't written to me to inform me that ive been paying my car tax in to them every month even though i'm banned. Im getting a bit salty over things now 
(the irony)
Except it isn't strange. Nor ironic. (the irony)Don't get me wrong this is a monumental cock up on there side but the two are far from connected!
carreauchompeur said:
Cliftonite said:
You attempted to phone to pay for someone else's misdemeanour?! That only encourages them to fk up!!!
I reached the end of the line with appeals, basically I couldn't prove the changed keeper so I was fk up!!!ked. For the sake of £100, it was better for my sanity to pay it!Currently dreaming up imaginative yet legal ways to f
k over the car trader muppet though!mybrainhurts said:
techguyone said:
It was a mistake closing the regional DVLA centres, I always found those to be really helpful.
Always? Not in my experience. The monkey staff members could be difficult.
KevinCamaroSS said:
ToMBoMB said:
An update on this....
The DVLA called me on 04/01/17 to confirm that there had been an error and that they had wiped my record of any convictions and my licence was back to how it was before. I received a letter in the post on 06/01/17 confirming this.
I then received another letter on 23/01/17 saying "we have received details from the court about you disqualification form driving for an alcohol-related offence". I didn't respond to this letter as i assumed it was a follow up to not sending my licence back to them the first time.
There is your mistake (I know it was all caused by the courts and DVLA). You should have responded to that letter of 23/01 enclosing a copy of the letter received 06/01 asking them to confirm it had all gone away.The DVLA called me on 04/01/17 to confirm that there had been an error and that they had wiped my record of any convictions and my licence was back to how it was before. I received a letter in the post on 06/01/17 confirming this.
I then received another letter on 23/01/17 saying "we have received details from the court about you disqualification form driving for an alcohol-related offence". I didn't respond to this letter as i assumed it was a follow up to not sending my licence back to them the first time.
TooMany2cvs said:
mybrainhurts said:
techguyone said:
It was a mistake closing the regional DVLA centres, I always found those to be really helpful.
Always? Not in my experience. The monkey staff members could be difficult.
techguyone said:
TooMany2cvs said:
mybrainhurts said:
techguyone said:
It was a mistake closing the regional DVLA centres, I always found those to be really helpful.
Always? Not in my experience. The monkey staff members could be difficult.
The Mad Monk said:
Fastpedeller said:
That's dreadful. The problem is they are so useless
The point is that they aren't.They deal with umpteen million people in this country and invariably they get it right.
All my renewals etc are handled quickly and efficiently. No sweat and no drama. The fact that very occasionally in some complicated case they don't always get it quite right is not sufficient grounds for saying that they are useless.
As for someone wanting to sort an employee of DVLA out, I can only suggest that person should develop some maturity.
Don't get me wrong as you have stated on a daily basis they correctly deal with umpteen cases which is great.
However,
I guarantee if I sat you down in a bar and told you, (bored maybe) my story from start to finish, you wouldn't believe it, or me. After hearing it all the way through any normal person would say it was pathetic and that the story teller was quite clearly an idiot who had dreamed up such a ridiculous story. It would be deemed way to far fetched and unbelievable.
The problem is, it isn't and the affects of it have been huge and well documented on here, (which may come in handy one day.)
You have to try and imagine what it would be like to have your career stolen from you by a bunch of useless inept, not fit for purpose idiots, these idiots are ruling and making decisions on your life having no idea, or caring on the huge impacts they are having.
Have you any idea what its like to stare at the floor after having tried everything in your power to get someone to listen and get the wrongs put right? Not knowing where the next penny is coming from, looking at empty cupboards in the kitchen and telling your Mrs you have failed her and your family.
As the hard working honest man that I once was that hurts so much and the longer term effects are pretty damaging. They've took a bit of me away that I'll never get back.
3 years ago I had my dream job and was earning a cracking wage, today I struggle to earn a third of that wage and it is all completely out of my control.
Since the PHSO in November report I am filled with some hope, but since then it has taken until now to proceed not to much further. The lady leading my case at the DMG is pretty good, and informed me their chief medical officer is dealing with my case.
HMMMM, great.
What's the chief doing?
They are contacting my then neuro consultant for a report on my case.
I have not had any dealings with my consultant since September 2014 when he informed the DVLA/DMG that I was fit to return to work.
The DMG overruled him back then, so I dare not hold my breath on what the latest outcome will be???
If after all this time, I end up right back at square one, (and I wouldn't be surprised) what am I to do?
I'm not having a dig at you Monk, I'm just putting it out there, what its like to live it.
Its f
king st, the anger and rage inside of me whenever I hear the mention of the DVLA/DMG is intense, its not healthy, but this is the beast they have created.I personally feel I certainly have sufficient grounds to call them useless. Luckily I am a reasonably mature adult, because if I wasn't and I were to come face to face with this mysterious panel at the DMG, my actions would probably send me directly past go, not collecting £200 on my way to jail.
OP, I can't, actually I can and should have known better that your issues still haven't been sorted. Should you consider the newspapers, TV, or similar are your next course of action drop me a line as I would be interested
Edited by chilistrucker on Saturday 4th March 00:52
It is my three yearly dealings with them again this year.
I wonder if they'll be able to get around to dealing with mine this time, within the time frame they specify, or if they will leave me driving without a licence again until my MP contacts them ?
I dread the renewal, they usually screw something up.
I wonder if they'll be able to get around to dealing with mine this time, within the time frame they specify, or if they will leave me driving without a licence again until my MP contacts them ?
I dread the renewal, they usually screw something up.
ToMBoMB said:
Strange how they haven't written to me to inform me that ive been paying my car tax in to them every month even though i'm banned. Im getting a bit salty over things now (the irony)
Soooooooo. The op has been off the road from the 3rd January till now because of a DVLA cockup? I make that about two months. (the irony)I asked before but got no answer. Are you driving despite this op, or are you taking the advice of the posters who on the 3rd January suggested you shouldn't drive until it is sorted.
They all seem to have gone quiet now for some reason
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