stevegough
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 posted on 6/2/11 at 11:09 AM |
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DVLA common sense alert!
Ok, here's a good one for you...
Filled in my application paperwork for registration, collected reciepts and took them to preston DVLA, groaned when I saw the segregation sytem and
queues.... queued for 10 mins, and got to the 'checking paperwork' desk.
Guy behind the counter says - we only have 2 people who deal with these, just give me what you've brought, and leave them with us.
Groan again. 
Went away feeling a bit defeated by the system....
That was last Tuesday....
Got a letter yesterday (sat) which said...
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Dear blah,
Luego kit conversion.
Thank you for submitting your application to register a vehicle to this office. All the paperwork appears to be in order, and the vehicle will not be
required for inspection. Post us your payment of £260 and bobs your auntie.
Yours sincerely blah
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So - what do you make of that?
I'll be there tomorrow! Will it be a K or a Q ?
Steve
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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adithorp
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 11:22 AM |
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Sounds good. I think a lot of registrations go through with not a lot of hassle; Mine did. It's just when people do have a problem, it turns
into a bit of a nightmare and we hear more ab out it.
At a guess I think you'll end up with K... or a Q...
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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couch22k
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 11:34 AM |
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Nice one mate. I think I was lucky with mine, called in at the DVLA on my way back from the IVA test and got them to check my car straight away, got
my Q plate 2 hours after passing the IVA
Hope the weather gets better for you next week.
Happy driving.
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stevegough
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 11:40 AM |
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Question - how do you get number plates made up? - Don't you need to produce the V5 document?
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 11:41 AM |
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They give you a "cover note" that you can take to the plate makers...
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couch22k
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 12:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
They give you a "cover note" that you can take to the plate makers...
+1 
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DavidM
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 12:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Dear blah,
Luego kit conversion.
Thank you for submitting your application to register a vehicle to this office. All the paperwork appears to be in order, and the vehicle will not be
required for inspection. Post us your payment of £260 and bobs your auntie.
Yours sincerely blah
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Steve
Is it £260 to register a car now? That's a bit steep, I think it was only £38 when I did mine in 2006.
David
Proportion is Everything
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stevegough
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 12:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DavidM
Is it £260 to register a car now? That's a bit steep, I think it was only £38 when I did mine in 2006.
David
No, £55 registration fee and £205 is 1 year's road tax.
[Edited on 6/2/11 by stevegough]
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Humbug
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 01:02 PM |
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That's presumably first registraton fee plus road tax
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/2/11 at 02:01 PM |
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On the road
Ok. all sorted - age related plate - partly thanks to Rusty Nuts and Kenton.
First drive pics - even took the wife!
 
Description
 
Description
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/2/11 at 03:26 PM |
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Nice one! I can't believe that steering wheel hasn't shrunk yet. Be carefull while you get used to it and the weather is cold/damp.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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Macbeast
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| posted on 10/2/11 at 05:40 PM |
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She looks nice. ( The car does too )
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/2/11 at 08:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Nice one! I can't believe that steering wheel hasn't shrunk yet. Be carefull while you get used to it and the weather is cold/damp.
Thanks, Adithorp - the timely advice is also heeded - I don't want to be mending it yet.
By the way - you know what you were saying about the wheel? It seems to have fallen off now!
 
Description
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/2/11 at 08:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
She looks nice. ( The car does too )
Thanks for that Macbeast - you put a wry smile on her face, I can tell you!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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