DVLA OFFICE IN READING.....ER NOW IN THEALE

[touching cloth]

Made a nice 34 mile round trip this morning to discover that the office on Basingtoke Road shut last Friday and re-opened in Theale at Midday today. Sadly I was there early couldn't wait and didn't have my ttnav with me so ended up coming home and will make another trip later in the week (:sigh: :deep joy

Anyhoo, thought I would just let anyone who may need to visit (number plates etc) know in case you do what I did and just jump in the car and treck over there.

Details here:

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/contactus/localoffices/find...

[bennno]

ding dang do, live nr theale and the basingstoke rd location was a pain

bennno

[R1_JON]

Good - it was like venturing into the Bronx going to the Basingstoke Rd office !!

[Vixpy1]

and the parking was a nightmare

[touching cloth]

Yes parking was poor at the old place, hopefully sorted at the new place (but I won't hold my breathe) - looking at a map, it is an extra hop down the M4 from me but does look quite close to the junction so hopefully quite convenient - trying to venture there tomorrow so will let you all know.

[NormanD]

Your link still shows Basingstoke Rd, have you the post code for the new venue?

[touching cloth]

There is a "NOTE" part on that page about the move, new postcode is RG7 4AQ.

[VerySideways]

What are the chances the service will improve...?

[touching cloth]

Actually I got back about 30 mins ago and it was a pleasant surprise - easy to find much better suited location with free parking (although not a huge number of free spaces as it is a shared office complex type thing) - got served within 5 mins which would have been unheard of at the old place - I do guess that it will take a while for people to realise where it is etc so it may get much busier in time - but overall a from me.