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Would it not be a good idea for the Post Office clerks to be able to check insurance and/or MOT when one is trying to tax a car?
Due to the Jubilee weekend, I have only been able to MOT my car today after it ran out a week ago. My insurance co haven't sent me a certificate for this year even though I am still insured on the car.
This means that I can't drive my car until the DVLA computers decide that they recognise my cars MOT.
I am pretty sure all Post Offices have internet connections so why can they not check these details on the computer instead of turning people away? It would be much easier, surely?
Before anyone says it, It is indeed my fault for not taxing the car before everything ran out but I was at university so I didn't get the letter until I got back and I had other things on my mind so I didn't remember.
Due to the Jubilee weekend, I have only been able to MOT my car today after it ran out a week ago. My insurance co haven't sent me a certificate for this year even though I am still insured on the car.
This means that I can't drive my car until the DVLA computers decide that they recognise my cars MOT.
I am pretty sure all Post Offices have internet connections so why can they not check these details on the computer instead of turning people away? It would be much easier, surely?
Before anyone says it, It is indeed my fault for not taxing the car before everything ran out but I was at university so I didn't get the letter until I got back and I had other things on my mind so I didn't remember.
lankybob said:
I usually do it online but I want the disk asap.
Why would you need the documents if they can check though?
Running around Torbay in pissing rain made me a very angry man!
if you do it on-line its instant? and the print out is serviceable as a tax disc till it arrives if you get your collar felt!Why would you need the documents if they can check though?
Running around Torbay in pissing rain made me a very angry man!
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lankybob said:
I usually do it online but I want the disk asap.
Why would you need the documents if they can check though?
Running around Torbay in pissing rain made me a very angry man!
I do mine online, they do charge £2.50 for paying on credit card aswell, but its quick & easy.Why would you need the documents if they can check though?
Running around Torbay in pissing rain made me a very angry man!
Where in Torbay are you? Im in Paignton.
Edited by thebigmacmoomin on Thursday 7th June 17:43
thebigmacmoomin said:
I do mine online, they do charge £2.50 for paying on credit card aswell, but its quick & easy.
Where in Torbay are you? Im in Paignton.
I'm in Paignton too, Hookhills if you know it.Where in Torbay are you? Im in Paignton.
Edited by thebigmacmoomin on Thursday 7th June 17:43
I'm going to try online again, the MOT hadn't registered when I tried it at around 4.
surveyor said:
Last time I taxed a car at the post office they did indeed check the MOT on the system. Gave her the MOT, and she gave it right back...
Agreed, this has happened to me twice now in the past few months, and it happened on Wednesday when i taxed my A4, it had only been MOTd a few hours beforehand, and it came up on the computer fine If the MOT isn't showing online (which is weird as i thought it was almost instant?) why do you think you will be able to tax it at a post office? As others have said they have been given their MOT paperwork straight back when taxing at the post office, this I pressume means the counter staff only check the details online leading me to believe you will get told it isn't showing as MOT'd yet!
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