DVLA and uplating (1 Viewer)

[The Artilleryman]

Anybody recently uplated ? How long do DVLA normally take after sending in filled in paperwork ?

 

[David and Sally]

About a week. That is assuming no hitches.

 

[Lenny HB]

But they normally get the MAM wrong they often change the Revenue weight but don't bother to change the MAM and the to get it corrected it takes weeks if not months.

 

[Shrimp]

Once upon a time, many years ago…….
We changed the weight of our Hymer-purely a paper exercise!
1st strike-Took all the paperwork & ‘log’ to N’pton Taxation Office…..closed.
2nd strike-Automatic doors wouldn’t open, so closed.
3rd strike-got in…yay, didn’t last long. Staff refused to tax Hymer as they thought the weight physically had changed, it needed weighing and authorising!
Argued that the physical weight hadn’t changed just a paperwork change, they wouldn’t have it and as we were imminent to going away I just taxed it on the old weight.
About a month later we got a letter explaining that we had taxed the vehicle wrongly on the old weight and a cheque refund for the extra paid!
They are all as bad as each other!

 

[chippie]

I did mine in February and it took 4 weeks for the logbook to be returned, and that's with all documentation been present and correct when submitted.

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[andyman]

Mine took 4 weeks and 2 days

 

[buzz1]

Sent my paperwork of on 13th may, took a chance as we are going away to Switzerland/ Germany this month so hoping it will be back in time

 

[Pausim]

Worth noting that the Section 1 form on the V5C only covers a limited number of changes which includes the ‘Revenue weight’ but does not include the ‘Max. permissible mass’. If you want to change the second figure as well the online advice is:
“If the change is not listed in section 1 or 7, add notes to the ‘vehicle details’ section instead. Send it to DVLA with evidence and a letter explaining the change.”

Change vehicle details on a V5C registration certificate (log book)

Updating your V5C registration certificate (log book) if you make changes to your vehicle

www.gov.uk

 

[rod_vw]

Our documents went to the DVLA 'Special Delivery' on the 18th May, just hoping that they will be back before we go into Europe on the 17th June.

All the up-plating documents were done by Van Weight Engineering who I cannot praise enough for their service. I already have the new weight plate from VWE so just waiting for the DVLA to accept and then refund some money!

 

[Aksp]

Sent mine 2 April, received back 4 May with both bits updated.
VWE we’re great all the way along the process

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[buzz1]

Totally agree
I used vwe as well

 

[Jev88]

Three weeks and that was 2020 lockdown time. I did have paperwork assistance from Dee at Vanweightengineering.

 

[The Artilleryman]

Just got back off holiday to find a letter from DVLA and separately a new V5c.

Firstly they say cannot change Taxation Class to PHGV due to it being M1.

V5c shows the following :-

Taxation Class: PLG

Revenue Weight 3500KG gross

Max. permissible mass 3850

Mass in service 3500

Clearly not right, just wondering what other peoples experiences are.

Will speak to SVTech in the morning (after dealing with cardiology dept about appointment, they've not sent any info and I'm about to do a lot of welding after I have an ILR fitted).

 

[The joker]

Dealt with VWE 3850Kg to 4000KG
Sent to DVLA with next day guaranteed, tracking and signature as advised by VWE May 14th- received June 15th all correct

 

[Soycd]

just under 4 weeks this April. VWE.

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[Orion]

Anybody recently uplated ? How long do DVLA normally take after sending in filled in paperwork ?

Which ‘paperwork’ did you submit along with the completed V5C?

Just got back off holiday to find a letter from DVLA and separately a new V5c.

Firstly they say cannot change Taxation Class to PHGV due to it being M1.

V5c shows the following :-

Taxation Class: PLG

Revenue Weight 3500KG gross

Max. permissible mass 3850

Mass in service 3500

Clearly not right, just wondering what other peoples experiences are.

Will speak to SVTech in the morning (after dealing with cardiology dept about appointment, they've not sent any info and I'm about to do a lot of welding after I have an ILR fitted).

What are the vehicle details/specification that you are looking to up plate? Did it include an engineers report?

 

[The Artilleryman]

Which ‘paperwork’ did you submit along with the completed V5C?

Amended section 7 of V5c, V70 & engineers report (from SVTech)

What are the vehicle details/specification that you are looking to up plate? Did it include an engineers report?

Revenue weight to 3850KG from 3500KG and tax class to PHGV as vehicle now plated weight exceeds 3500KG. Yes.

 

[Lenny HB]

I think you were unlucky and the person who dealt with it didn't have a clue. Makes a change from their usual trick of changing the revenue weight & Le ving the MAM unchanged.