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Post by sandy on Dec 4, 2023 15:06:46 GMT
I have been waiting to start another build for some time now, I didn't want to start until I got a V5 for the bike.
Anyway, I applied 3 months ago, using forms V62 and V890. enclosed the required £25 bribe and thought that was it.
Patiently waited 6 weeks before phoning up to find out what the delay was. the cheque had cleared after 4 weeks.
I spoke to a very helpful lady who informed me that a letter had been sent asking for more information. I had received no such letter.
1 week later the letter arrived with a date of 2 days previous. So, maybe the first one had been lost in the post?
I had to provide the name and address of the seller and confirm that I still had the bike. no problem.
another letter - more information on who he bought the bike from needed. Turns out the guy my seller bought it from died and he had no V5.
another weeks wait fearing the worst, I was expecting a visit from the police to remove it. that would have been interesting, trying to work out which pile of bits belonged to it.
today a letter saying "your V62 application SHOULD be processed on 14/12/2023 and a V5 issued 5 days later"
So, only another 2 weeks to wait and I COULD have a V5
What a painless and enjoyable experience, anyone else had to make use of this service?
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Post by duffer on Dec 4, 2023 15:32:45 GMT
As you now seem to have the hang of it, can you do one for me 😁
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Post by sandy on Dec 4, 2023 15:58:08 GMT
It's not a difficult process. I hate the fact that the paper form asks you for your email and mobile number. These were never used when needed, adding weeks to the process. so much for living in the paperless age.
as for paying by cheque, that's the first one I have written in years, had to check with the bank that they were still valid. can't DVLA do electronic banking?
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Post by BritPete on Dec 4, 2023 16:11:58 GMT
I have been waiting to start another build for some time now, I didn't want to start until I got a V5 for the bike. Anyway, I applied 3 months ago, using forms V62 and V890. enclosed the required £25 bribe and thought that was it. Patiently waited 6 weeks before phoning up to find out what the delay was. the cheque had cleared after 4 weeks. I spoke to a very helpful lady who informed me that a letter had been sent asking for more information. I had received no such letter. 1 week later the letter arrived with a date of 2 days previous. So, maybe the first one had been lost in the post? I had to provide the name and address of the seller and confirm that I still had the bike. no problem. another letter - more information on who he bought the bike from needed. Turns out the guy my seller bought it from died and he had no V5. another weeks wait fearing the worst, I was expecting a visit from the police to remove it. that would have been interesting, trying to work out which pile of bits belonged to it. today a letter saying "your V62 application SHOULD be processed on 14/12/2023 and a V5 issued 5 days later" So, only another 2 weeks to wait and I COULD have a V5 What a painless and enjoyable experience, anyone else had to make use of this service? Why O why processed in 2 weeks, why not just push the button? |
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Post by shuttlespanker on Dec 4, 2023 18:37:36 GMT
I've applied for a few V5 for vehicles, never had an issue, had 2 bikes (both Cat N) recently, bought with no V5
Annoyingly, if the bike had been Cat S, I would jot have to pay the £25 fee
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Post by buster on Dec 4, 2023 19:22:41 GMT
I have been waiting to start another build for some time now, I didn't want to start until I got a V5 for the bike. Anyway, I applied 3 months ago, using forms V62 and V890. enclosed the required £25 bribe and thought that was it. Patiently waited 6 weeks before phoning up to find out what the delay was. the cheque had cleared after 4 weeks. I spoke to a very helpful lady who informed me that a letter had been sent asking for more information. I had received no such letter. 1 week later the letter arrived with a date of 2 days previous. So, maybe the first one had been lost in the post? I had to provide the name and address of the seller and confirm that I still had the bike. no problem. another letter - more information on who he bought the bike from needed. Turns out the guy my seller bought it from died and he had no V5. another weeks wait fearing the worst, I was expecting a visit from the police to remove it. that would have been interesting, trying to work out which pile of bits belonged to it. today a letter saying "your V62 application SHOULD be processed on 14/12/2023 and a V5 issued 5 days later" So, only another 2 weeks to wait and I COULD have a V5 What a painless and enjoyable experience, anyone else had to make use of this service? Why O why processed in 2 weeks, why not just push the button? admin have to pass it around 6 or 7 departments, giving each one the opportunity to lose it, find it again and then ultimately return it to the original department because it turns out they dont know what to do with it. our entire civil service runs on this basic system... |
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Post by sandy on Dec 4, 2023 19:43:57 GMT
I've applied for a few V5 for vehicles, never had an issue, had 2 bikes (both Cat N) recently, bought with no V5 Annoyingly, if the bike had been Cat S, I would jot have to pay the £25 fee First time for me, I must just be lucky. it has worked out OK in the end, only cost time and worry. And it got me up to 100 posts on this forum |
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Post by drip on Dec 5, 2023 19:31:38 GMT
V5C is never a proof of ownership so I think normally there should never be an issue getting one.
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Post by sandy on Dec 16, 2023 17:00:29 GMT
DVLA kept their promise, V5 was issued on 14th December. Still took 4 months instead of the predicted 4 weeks, and I don't have the paper copy in my hands yet. now I can start turning this -  into something looking a bit better. Attachments:
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Post by duffer on Dec 16, 2023 17:18:01 GMT
You've got all the bit's! An hour and a half....top's 👍
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Post by sandy on Dec 17, 2023 11:51:47 GMT
You've got all the bit's! An hour and a half....top's 👍 challenge accepted! Amazing what you can achieve in an hour and a half. OK, I may have cheated a bit. I did have a load of bits ready to throw together. lots of bits still to find though, that'll take longer than an hour and a half.  |
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Post by duffer on Dec 17, 2023 12:07:07 GMT
Now THAT'S what I am talking about. Satisfying isn't it ! 👍 Excellent work.
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