Mine was done and returned in 2 daysSo just an update called my GP today they received my forms from Dvla on 24/6 up until today it hasn’t been completed as it’s not classed as a priority, what a joke I’m fuming, so in my case it’s my gp not Dvla, so chase your g.p if your waiting guys
My doctors just don’t know what they are doing, it’s disgusting and I will be making a complaint, I’m just so angryMine was done and returned in 2 days
I had my Gp on board from the start and did a 12 month lft and scan so when the forms came in she was aware of it.My doctors just don’t know what they are doing, it’s disgusting and I will be making a complaint, I’m just so angry
I've been checking my licence online every day since the medical! Debating if it's worth chasing up again. It's painful when there's a car and more work waiting for me! It's costing a bomb in taxis just to get back from the supermarket ect.
Make a compliant!I've been checking my licence online every day since the medical! Debating if it's worth chasing up again. It's painful when there's a car and more work waiting for me! It's costing a bomb in taxis just to get back from the supermarket ect.
I'm still waiting on an acknowledgement of my level 3 complaint as the response to levels 1 and 2 were nonsensical. (Despite being informed TWICE by the relevant court, DVLA still insisting I am banned.) Supposed to happen in under two weeks, coming up to two months now. So fed up am going straight to level 4 which has to have my MPs involvement but will be strongly encouraging them to contact the dire DVLA directly. It's so frustrating. Add on the three-ish month wait for the medical results to be processed and I've lost just about a year of being licensed which is having an extremely negative impact on job searching.Make a compliant!
I made a stage 1 complaint on the DVLA website on the 19th July and I had a response on the 28th making my case a priority and I was able to drive from the 29th July!!!!
I was polite in my complaint and expressed my frustrations towards the waiting for this nightmare to end. The email I recieved back was apologetic and obviously helpful. If I hadn't of complained then I would still be waiting as apparently my case had slipped through the cracks!
I URGE EVERYONE who has been waiting for more than 4-6 weeks for any form of correspondence to make a complaint, make it personal to yourself and your own situation and be polite despite any frustration, it seemed to be the only way to get heard.
Good luck xx
I had my MP get involved and they've now apparently written to my GP on the 28th July! Finger's crossed it won't be much longer!Make a compliant!
I made a stage 1 complaint on the DVLA website on the 19th July and I had a response on the 28th making my case a priority and I was able to drive from the 29th July!!!!
I was polite in my complaint and expressed my frustrations towards the waiting for this nightmare to end. The email I recieved back was apologetic and obviously helpful. If I hadn't of complained then I would still be waiting as apparently my case had slipped through the cracks!
I URGE EVERYONE who has been waiting for more than 4-6 weeks for any form of correspondence to make a complaint, make it personal to yourself and your own situation and be polite despite any frustration, it seemed to be the only way to get heard.
Good luck xx
Actually, I made a complaint on DVLA website on 28/7. On 29/7 the licence checker said licence issued . I truly think that was coincidence though as it was too quick for the complaint to have had any effect .Make a compliant!
I made a stage 1 complaint on the DVLA website on the 19th July and I had a response on the 28th making my case a priority and I was able to drive from the 29th July!!!!
I was polite in my complaint and expressed my frustrations towards the waiting for this nightmare to end. The email I recieved back was apologetic and obviously helpful. If I hadn't of complained then I would still be waiting as apparently my case had slipped through the cracks!
I URGE EVERYONE who has been waiting for more than 4-6 weeks for any form of correspondence to make a complaint, make it personal to yourself and your own situation and be polite despite any frustration, it seemed to be the only way to get heard.
Good luck xx
I made a complaint beginning of the week, but haven't had any response so I think they're even behind on that part as well. They're probably getting just as frustrated as us with all the extra work load! I'm just hoping that now it's been sent to my GP, the next strike doesn't effect it too much!Actually, I made a complaint on DVLA website on 28/7. On 29/7 the licence checker said licence issued . I truly think that was coincidence though as it was too quick for the complaint to have had any effect .
I did see an article that said the Swansea office was a lot safer than visiting a tesco because of the new measures that are in place in the office, but with a lot of thing's it could of been fake news...The strikes at DVLA have been targeted at different areas over the past few months, even calling those working from home out on strike.
But the PCS union have decided to target their Main efforts at targeting the medical applications department (including HRO’s) because they have identified that delays in those applications have produced the most number of complaints to MPs and ministers, therefore targeted action to delay them is the best way of putting pressure on the government to force action for what the union want.
That seems very cynical. Yes it is probably right that medical applications produce them most complaints, but that is because it has the biggest impact on peoples lives with an already lengthy process they have to go through.
I do not know what their working conditions are like, but the union say that 1 death and 600 cases of Covid have happened there which is the worse anywhere…….
There was a report in the local paper saying that when the strikes were starting 5 months ago after the Covid flare up at DVLA before Christmas: “Cases of Covid-19 among DVLA staff remain low and currently there are just five positive cases, including those working from home, out of a workforce of more than 6,000.”
I am sure there are places with much worse numbers that that, but they are not striking!
Ive been convicted of drink driving in 2010 which is now expired and dangerous driving in 2017 which is also expired. When Ive gone to reapply I’ve been told I need to pay 90 quid for a provisional. Is that right? The judge ordered me to take an extended retest but he didn’t say anything about being a high risk offender. Thankshow much did it cost you in total to ie dvla fee,,,,plus medical fee please
What was the conviction for? Fail to provide, or over the limit….In which case what was your reading in breath / blood?Ive been convicted of drink driving in 2010 which is now expired and dangerous driving in 2017 which is also expired. When Ive gone to reapply I’ve been told I need to pay 90 quid for a provisional. Is that right? The judge ordered me to take an extended retest but he didn’t say anything about being a high risk offender. Thanks
My first conviction was for a DR10 over the limit for which I had a medical and the second was for dangerous driving DD40. It says online a high risk offender is someone who has drunk drove twice or refused a breath test within a 10 year period, I didn’t, I complied and took a blood test and a breath test on the second ban.What was the conviction for? Fail to provide, or over the limit….In which case what was your reading in breath / blood?
I had to have a medical on the first ban because it was drink driving and I blew 96mg. The second ban was for dangerous driving and I had to have a breath test and blood test after my arrest, I was never charged and convicted of anything other than a DD40, I’m not sure what’s confusing about that.The question was
‘What was your Reading in breath / blood ?” You can be a high Risk offender on one conviction if your reading is 88 or above.
Also, not clear on you saying: “ took a blood test and a breath test on the second ban.” do you mean you have had a second ban for drink driving? If so, when was it?
I had to have a medical on the first ban because it was drink driving and I blew 96mg. The second ban was for dangerous driving and I had to have a breath test and blood test after my arrest and I was never charged and convicted of anything other than a DD40, I’m not sure what’s confusing about that.
Yeah that part is confusing, I applied for a provisional and received a letter asking for a cheque for £65 pounds. I posted the cheque back and it’s been returned with a new fee for £90 pounds, this is what’s confused me.It isn’t confusing once it is realised that you took a breath test and a blood test ‘on the second ban’ that was under the limit…..
You are right to say that you will be issued a provisional licence after a dangerous driving conviction and take an extended test, but the correct fee should be £65 not £90. A DR40 certainly does not trigger the HRO process.
Have you applied with paying £65? Not clear who has told you the fee is £90…. If DVLA have said that, they are either mistaken or the one other thing is if you were actually convicted of drink driving as well in 2017. Check your driving licence record and see if a DR10 shows up from then.