DVLA are shut

[unident]

There was another thread a few weeks ago having a rant at DVLA for having the temerity to not be immune to this virus. Quite what Mr Angry above is going on about is beyond me. Pretty much every business out there will be working on skeleton staff and prioritising what needs to be done over what some want to be done. Quite why this ranter thinks that paperwork at the DVLA is so important when the country is on its knees beggars belief.

Ironically, I’m sure many people are also using their own spare time to catch up on old paperwork, that they couldn’t be bothered doing earlier. The OP is a good example of that.

[chml]

Sent 2x V5s off two weeks ago for a change of address and the new V5 arrived in the post yesterday.

[gmugs]

I moved house 3 weeks ago and sent off my licence and V5 to DVLA straight away. Got my licence back about 3 days later but still waiting on the V5.

[mgv8]

Terminator X said:

I got an email from them today saying no posted anything accepted and to use their online facilities. Read like "email all" .

TX.

Yep got the same, on-line only.

[Timbuktu]

chml said:

Sent 2x V5s off two weeks ago for a change of address and the new V5 arrived in the post yesterday.

gmugs said:

I moved house 3 weeks ago and sent off my licence and V5 to DVLA straight away. Got my licence back about 3 days later but still waiting on the V5.

Can you both clarify, you sent them off in the post or applied online and got back in the post?

Good news if sent off in the post.

Edited by Timbuktu on Thursday 23 April 19:42

[gmugs]

Sent both the licence and V5 in the post. Still no V5 today, though.

Edit: actually, just remembered that the licence was done online. You have to cut up your old licence and post it back which is what I remembered. But the form was online. The V5 really was done by post (no online component).

Edited by gmugs on Friday 24th April 09:05

[chml]

Timbuktu said:

chml said:

Sent 2x V5s off two weeks ago for a change of address and the new V5 arrived in the post yesterday.

gmugs said:

I moved house 3 weeks ago and sent off my licence and V5 to DVLA straight away. Got my licence back about 3 days later but still waiting on the V5.

Can you both clarify, you sent them off in the post or applied online and got back in the post?

Good news if sent off in the post.

Edited by Timbuktu on Thursday 23 April 19:42

Sent off in the post.

[21st Century Man]

The online side appears to be working very well. I switched a couple of plates around last Friday, got the new V5's on Tuesday.

[anonymous-user]

I had to change my address with the dvla online, got my new license in the post maybe 3 days later, and this was only last week. Maybe they just don't like the ranty poster above

[S100HP]

Still no update on this. Cheques have not been cashed as yet.

[nordboy]

I had to send in my photocard DL to get my new category put on it. This was two weeks ago, during the CV19 lockdown. Had it back within the week.

[Teppic]

I saw the thread title and thought it was a typo.

[Xaero]

I bought a car late March (3 days before lockdown). Still not received the V5. I got confirmation of my car that I sold to WBAC in the post (1 day before lockdown) about a week after.

[Busterbulldog]

I sold a motorhome 6 weeks ago done online still awaiting tax refund cheque.

[mad4amanda]

fredhead said:

Been trying to renew the tax on my wifes car it's saying the V5 reference number is wrong, So now I can't tax it I cant sorn it I can't apply for a new V5 by phone it's only for key workers,
Not sure what to do now but I'm damn sure if I drive it I'll be pulled over and shafted and I'll be shafted because it's not sorned

what colour is the v5 you may be using the previous one they were all reissued in red?

[DaveL485]

Seems very inconsistent!

My license expired 27th April, sent away that day from the PO (online wouldnt work), still not got it back.
Got a V5 change and a V62 reg doc request also outstanding

Looks like we are waiting a while then.

[Hol]

What else have people sent in (by post) and had bad returned during lockdown.

I sent in an older style V5 document for a classic car purchase just after lockdown (after phoning pre lockdown to check it was OK to use), but nothing received back yet.

[fatboy b]

My photo card was due soon. Went online and filled the forms out to renew Paid my dues. New license returned within 5 days. Very impressive service.

[fatboy b]

S100HP said:

Still no update on this. Cheques have not been cashed as yet.

Cheques?? Really?

[anonymous-user]

fatboy b said:

Cheques?? Really?

better than a postal order.