Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:16 am
The joys of MoT success have been swamped by the despair of dealing with the DVLA .
The DVLA website only gives advice on how to register imported vehicles that are less than 10years old, so I opted to give the helpline a call. Having explained what the vehicle was, its age and the circumstances I was told I needed to complete a form V55/5 and either take,or post, the completed form (and other relevant documentation) to my local DVLA Office (in my case this would be Brighton).
At no point did they tell me that the forms are only obtainable from the local DVLA office in person ('coz they dont have a public phone number) or that you have to order them by phone from the DVLA helpline - which was who I phoned in the first place!!!
This would have been useful knowledge to have had before a 20min queue at the local post office....
After a third call to the DVLA helpline, I now hopefully have a form on its way.
Aaaargh, I can tell this paperwork side of things is going to be far more grief than the mechanical/electrical side.
I'm feeling tired and emotional now, so I'm off for several beers and a lay down.
The DVLA website only gives advice on how to register imported vehicles that are less than 10years old, so I opted to give the helpline a call. Having explained what the vehicle was, its age and the circumstances I was told I needed to complete a form V55/5 and either take,or post, the completed form (and other relevant documentation) to my local DVLA Office (in my case this would be Brighton).
At no point did they tell me that the forms are only obtainable from the local DVLA office in person ('coz they dont have a public phone number) or that you have to order them by phone from the DVLA helpline - which was who I phoned in the first place!!!
This would have been useful knowledge to have had before a 20min queue at the local post office....
After a third call to the DVLA helpline, I now hopefully have a form on its way.
Aaaargh, I can tell this paperwork side of things is going to be far more grief than the mechanical/electrical side.
I'm feeling tired and emotional now, so I'm off for several beers and a lay down.