New, latest HGV application {{Help}}

[Mr lex]

My son is applying for his provisional HGV for work, new system.

We are not getting any help from the DVLA, no surprises there then.

 

 

A couple of questions

 

 

1/ They want his full car license, do they want both paper and plastic.

 

 

2/ They ask if he has any offenses, he has a couple from 8 years ago, does he have to declare these or are they SB even though they still show on his paper license.

 

 

The so called 'guide' is not clear.

 

 

Many thanks if you can help

 

 

Lex

[i hate bailiffs]

They will want both parts of driving licence

Along with a medical report

[Conniff]

There might be some information to help you here:

 

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?419175-Car-Insurance-and-new-rules-on-spent-convictions

[Mr lex]

Many thanks folks.

 

 

The lack of help from the DVLA is a nightmare.

 

 

All local offices have been closed and Swansea is as much use as a chocolate teapot

[topcat1802]

If it helps

 

Some penalty points e.g. speeding expire after 3 years and are removed from your license after 4 years.

 

 

There is a web site address where you can enter your driver number and get all details of your driving license

 

 

https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

 

 

You need your driver number, you NI number and your postcode to see the details.

 

 

If you are worried about the points on the paper license then you can always apply for a replacement licence and I would have thought that after 8 years the paper part would be clear anyway.

Edited July 21, 2014 by topcat1802
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[Mr lex]

Great idea

 

 

Thanks for that Topcat !!

[diskmandave]

My son is applying for his provisional HGV for work, new system.

We are not getting any help from the DVLA, no surprises there then.

 

 

A couple of questions

 

 

1/ They want his full car license, do they want both paper and plastic.

 

 

2/ They ask if he has any offenses, he has a couple from 8 years ago, does he have to declare these or are they SB even though they still show on his paper license.

 

 

The so called 'guide' is not clear.

 

 

Many thanks if you can help

 

 

Lex

 

They've had ALL my licence and completed medical for two months and a day now, for the same

reason, I've just got an email off them quoting 'exceptionally high workload', and that I'll get it

back when I get it, so go away.......... It's not even been looked at yet, it's still in 'the queue'...

 

I've had word from a former colleague today who's doing the same course, but they've had his

licence for a month longer than they've had mine, he's had the same responses back that I have,

and the operator told him that they've fallen another month behind on the current backlog and that

he's looking at a minimum of 5 months before he gets it all back. He also added that he's had TWO

job offers withdrawn because he couldn't prduce his licence, and the prospective employers

wouldn't call DVLA to check his licence status.

 

I'm about to start my own thread here Lexy which is why I came across this one...

Edited July 25, 2014 by diskmandave
Added information.....

[Mr lex]

Indeed Dave,

 

 

This is now causing some worry. ''Long Lex'' has to produce his licence for his driving job ever six months.

You've guessed it, they have asked for it today and he has a month to produce it or they will stop him driving his little 3 1/2 ton truck.

He's going to be on the phone a lot I think.

Now there are no more local offices to deal with this sort of thing, he and you are in the hands of Swansea, not good

 

 

Lex

[kregrs]

I may be able to offer a ray of hope here. I was in a similar situation 3 years ago having applied for my HGV provisional, in the end the application took just over a year due to some health issues.

However, if pushed, the DVLA will produce a letter detailing licence categories, dates held etc, which can be used in the interim. There is a name for the letter but I can't remember what it is.

Also, official complaints do work...

[citizenkain]

this is unacceptable for a government department though,folk are paying fees for these licences etc,if they don't have enough people to process them they should hire more,we pay them enough,we should send letters to mps etc,that's what we pay them for!

[f16]

this is unacceptable for a government department though,folk are paying fees for these licences etc,if they don't have enough people to process them they should hire more,we pay them enough,we should send letters to mps etc,that's what we pay them for!

 

100% with that. .....

 

How strange that DVLA can provide Private Parking Co's. with owner details within days.

 

Yet when it comes to a person trying to get gainful employment, they take MONTHS !!!!

 

Nothing strange there. ....... It's called "Profit".. What's going to make the most "Money". .... The "Bottom Line".....

 

Take the "Shades" off Lex. ... "They" don't care.

That's the way it is these days.

It's wrong I agree.