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At least someone is looking at the DVLA inefficiencies so something might come of it.

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Another look at it but it will be a long time before anything gets better.
 
Presume they will go on strike too. But will anyone notice?
Are they also still WFH?
 
The sackings should start from the top. Whoever is in charge is obviously not up to the job. Probably too busy organising think tanks and focus groups to actually open the letters.

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Article implied they were back to normal. My medical condition cleared by consultant last October, license should have restarted beginning of December. Still waiting despite applying before date. It’s DVLA doctors I’m told.
Have a letter from them saying I can drive in meantime if I’m happy I comply with section 88, not convinced friendly foreign police would agree
 
The Ex-Gasman said:
Another look at it but it will be a long time before anything gets better.
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I do think it will get better and not because it couldn’t possibly get any worse. This committee has highlighted the problem and this came about by being raised in parliament and attracting more press interest.
 
solaris said:
Article implied they were back to normal. My medical condition cleared by consultant last October, license should have restarted beginning of December. Still waiting despite applying before date. It’s DVLA doctors I’m told.
Have a letter from them saying I can drive in meantime if I’m happy I comply with section 88, not convinced friendly foreign police would agree
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You can’t drive under section 88 abroad as I found out.😱 it does put the onus on you.
 
A heads up if you want to contact the DVLA via phone call.
They are open on Saturday mornings if you phone at exactly 8.00am your call will be answered,their phone lines switch on automatically but do take the time off your Smart Phone or similar to get the time bang on.
When l had problems l could not get through during the week.
 
Littlewheels said:
I have been through it three time’s couldn’t agree more,last time five months.
It will improve as it cannot be ignored along with possible changes to license requirements that are coming through.


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They actually told me Medical is good till 2025 but still asked for a doctor to fill out a form ? They paid for it, but why?
 
solaris said:
It’s DVLA doctors I’m told.
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there are no 'medical doctors ' assisting the dvla.It is a panel of lay knifehands who "assess" the information. The only "medical" evidence is what you provide & interpreted by committee

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I am glad I swapped for a Polish licence - the office is only 3km away, and the C1 medical is every 5 years. New biometric licence created and delivered in about a week.
 
Any number of folk with medical licences on the Diabetes UK forum I infest, have involved their MPs when it all gets silly. Some have the tenacity of the proverbial terrier down a ferret hole and get results but others don't. However - got to be worth an email to yours if it's a problem to you.
 
Littlewheels said:
A heads up if you want to contact the DVLA via phone call.
They are open on Saturday mornings if you phone at exactly 8.00am your call will be answered,their phone lines switch on automatically but do take the time off your Smart Phone or similar to get the time bang on.
When l had problems l could not get through during the week.
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Good tip. It worked!
 
Had to get our MP (Suella) involved last year when renewing OH's. Took almost a year in total and then they only granted it for a year so we are currently doing it all again.
 
sedge said:
Any number of folk with medical licences on the Diabetes UK forum I infest, have involved their MPs when it all gets silly. Some have the tenacity of the proverbial terrier down a ferret hole and get results but others don't. However - got to be worth an email to yours if it's a problem to you.
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I wouldn't trust ours to navigate me across the road (even if he could be bothered).

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David and Sally said:
Presume they will go on strike too. But will anyone notice?
Are they also still WFH?
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There really isn’t anything wrong with working from home, modern systems are as efficient at home as they are in an office.

If someone is lazy in the office they will be lazy at home.
 
I read an article by an investigative reporter who managed to get a job at DVLA. His report stated that hardly anyone was in the office and that the computers of many of those working from home could not "talk" to the ones in the office. Also the ones who elected to work in the office were rewarded by being given Fridays off. This was a while ago when covid was still quite rife so I don't know if things have improved since.
 
Seems to be more efficient now…….applied on-line to renew licence on 15th April, received new licence in the post today (20th). (y)
 
I applied online on Friday for a change of address on my licence. Used the same photo and used my passport no for verification. Arrived 4 days later. Quite impressed when 2 of those days were the weekend!

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AndyPK said:
Seems to be more efficient now…….applied on-line to renew licence on 15th April, received new licence in the post today (20th). (y)
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acewoodturner said:
I applied online on Friday for a change of address on my licence. Used the same photo and used my passport no for verification. Arrived 4 days later. Quite impressed when 2 of those days were the weekend!
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This is because there are no people involved in either of your renewals & weekends don't count for computers either..
 
I have needed to contact the DVLA medical dept. A few times this week as the letter to the doctors seems to have gone astray. I found that ringing them after 3pm and getting them to call me back worked a treat.
 
AndyPK said:
Seems to be more efficient now…….applied on-line to renew licence on 15th April, received new licence in the post today (20th). (y)
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hmm, I applied January 2022, although they have confirmed I can have my license they yesterday informed me that they have destroyed my photo because of the length of time it took to process the application,

I must now provide all the documentation within the next few days or my license will be revoked and I have no idea for how long my license has been granted.

Pith up and brewery come to mind. (y)
 
Maybe this is the next business to be run down ready for privatisation. Maybe after the NHS though.
 

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