DVLA unbelievable use of funds.

[Baby Huey]

I heard an ad on the radio this morning for the DVLA.

They want us to make more use of their online services, so to encourage more participation they are giving away a little prize to people who tax or sorn their vehicles via their website.

The prize, one of 36 Seat Ibizas they are giving away over the next 12 months.

Good use of VED or what?

Edited by Baby Huey on Tuesday 11th November 15:48

[davido140]

I'd imagine Seat are contributing a large amount of the cost.

And if in the long run it saves money by promoting the website (a web transaction is much easier and cheaper to process than a telephone or postal one) then, yeah, its probably a good idea.

[FourWheelDrift]

davido140 said:

And if in the long run it saves money by promoting the website (a web transaction is much easier and cheaper to process than a telephone or postal one) then, yeah, its probably a good idea.

I've done mine by the website and it's so easy, quick and when you can't find all your documentation brilliant because it does a record check for you.

Plus you don't have to deal with the people who work there or rely on the post for the disc.

[siscar]

Getting your 'customer' to do the work for you is always a good idea. It would save a fortune if everyone did it on line - so yea, good use of funds

[jas xjr]

did mine online last week.went online on thursday teatime,had tax disc midday friday.must be totally automated

[peenut]

disclaimer on DVLA website

"The cars have been kindly donated by SEAT at no cost to the tax payer."

guess the ad forgot to mention that bit

Edited by peenut on Tuesday 11th November 15:57

[tig]

FourWheelDrift said:

davido140 said:

rely on the post for the disc.

Agreed but surely you're still relying on the post for the disc ?

[jbswagger]

FourWheelDrift said:

davido140 said:

And if in the long run it saves money by promoting the website (a web transaction is much easier and cheaper to process than a telephone or postal one) then, yeah, its probably a good idea.

I've done mine by the website and it's so easy, quick and when you can't find all your documentation brilliant because it does a record check for you.

Plus you don't have to deal with the people who work there or rely on the post for the disc.

If you do it online don't they still post the disc?

[FourWheelDrift]

Yes I was doing two things at the same time as I posted that and didn't read what I had typed









Or do you mean you don't print your own as well?

[davido140]

tig said:

FourWheelDrift said:

davido140 said:

rely on the post for the disc.

Agreed but surely you're still relying on the post for the disc ?

sort your quotes out tig!

ETA oooh its not you, its PH playing silly buggers! srry.

Edited by davido140 on Tuesday 11th November 16:02

[Munter]

peenut said:

disclaimer on DVLA website

"The cars have been kindly donated by SEAT at no cost to the tax payer."

guess the ad forgot to mention that bit

Edited by peenut on Tuesday 11th November 15:57

I think thats worth mentioning again. Everything I've seen on this giveaway has mentioned that no DVLA money has been spent on this.

It's a bit harsch to blaim them for giving some of SEATs money away.

[otolith]

I would absolutely love to win a Seat Ibiza 1.4TDi Ecomotive.

I'd sell it, and spend the money on petrol.

[Munter]

otolith said:

I would absolutely love to win a Seat Ibiza 1.4TDi Ecomotive.

I'd sell it, and spend the money on petrol.

No purchace is needed. If you go to the SEAT site and choose the Seat Ibiza 1.4TDi Ecomotive page it'll guide you through to the page where you can enter without buying tax.

http://www.dvlaprizedraw.org/

Edited by Munter on Tuesday 11th November 16:19

[otolith]

Already done

ETA, I've taxed a car since then, I wonder if I get two chances to win?

Edited by otolith on Tuesday 11th November 16:19