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Colin

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I sent a BMW logbook to the DVLA , together with another change on another bike , they made the change on the other bike in about 6 weeks but NOTHING for the BMW. I contacted them and they said they never received it. Although I pointed out the BMW book was sent in the same envelope as the matter they had dealt with they continued to assert they had never received the BMW logbook, and I should send them £20 for them to issue a new BMW logbook. I told them I would see them in hell before I paid for something they had lost, and that I would contact my MP the press and anyone else I could think of. There was quite a lot more agro for a while, and then as I was cycling through Reading on holiday (Don't ask why we were holidaying in Reading!) my mobile rang, and when I answered it a girl enquired what colour I would like on my replacement logbook (No apology no admission they had the logbook all along etc) I told them the THREE colours of the bike only to be told they will only put TWO colours on the log. I said put whatever you like, and they sent me my ORIGINAL log book back a few weeks later.
Like my local council, the HM Revenue and Customs, and one or two other organisations, who have A LEGAL RIGHT to extract money from you, and who HAVE NO COMPETITION. they can, be, and are totally inefficient. but what the heck it keeps someone in employment:(,
 

highbury731

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I sent a BMW logbook to the DVLA.... and they sent me my ORIGINAL log book back a few weeks later.
Like my local council, the HM Revenue and Customs, and one or two other organisations, who have A LEGAL RIGHT to extract money from you, and who HAVE NO COMPETITION. they can, be, and are totally inefficient. but what the heck it keeps someone in employment:(,
When I applied to register my Norton after importing it from New Zealand, the DVLA insisted on having my original papers on all matters. 'Can I have the originals back?' 'Of course, just request it on a cover letter'. I did so, and pinned a label outside and inside the original ownership papers. When they eventually sent me my papers, it was a set of print-outs of their scanning which they posted back. So far as they are concerned, a DVLA-issued print-out is an original, even if no-one else in the world would recognise it as such. So count yourself lucky indeed.
Paul
 

vibrac

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When I applied to register my Norton after importing it from New Zealand, the DVLA insisted on having my original papers on all matters. 'Can I have the originals back?' 'Of course, just request it on a cover letter'. I did so, and pinned a label outside and inside the original ownership papers. When they eventually sent me my papers, it was a set of print-outs of their scanning which they posted back. So far as they are concerned, a DVLA-issued print-out is an original, even if no-one else in the world would recognise it as such. So count yourself lucky indeed.
Paul
Except they wont accept a photo copy of your licence if the original was sent to them and lost.
 

Bill Thomas

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Maybe Colin should have gone through the BMW club, And Paul the Norton club ?, Our Simon performed a Miracle for me in just 20 days !!
I don't think DVLA like dealing with " Joe Public ", On these matters. Cheers Bill.
 

vibrac

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Here is a monster kept in the dark for forty odd years Ben got the job of it going again. Not a toy for anyone over 25 it did not even have a kick start but back in the sixties I bet this was a wow at the Busy Bee. only disappointment no chequer tape was visible.
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ericg

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Just love the ones above. They all look very good. I could spend hours studying them and looking at the details if I'd have them in the flesh just before me.
 
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