DVLA Mistake

permalink · 04-10-2008, 06:28 AM

Hello,
can anyone help. Last night I was tugged by the police whilst driving a van. They told me the reason for the tug was that the van, a company van, had been implicated in a crime last year. I have had a full bike licence for four years. As soon as I passed the test I sent of my full car licence and the test certificate to recieve my new euro style licence. But the police informed me last night that I didn't have a licence to drive a van or car and only a licence for a bike. The DVLA has made a mistake and I haven't slept and I cannot go to work as I have no licence. There is now a possibility that I will also be done for no insurance for the van I was driving which will be a further 6 to 8 penalty points on top of the 3 penalty points for being an unlicenced driver. Has this happened to any one? Am I right to be expecting a real battle from the DVLA?

druidsam · 04-10-2008, 07:20 AM

hello and welcome to the forum,your not going to like this,but unless you can prove that you had a car liscence then the dvla dont usually admit to their mistakes.thats why i alway keep a copy of everything i send to them as i wouldnt want to have to resit tests...good luck

ps.im moving this to new members

..................Sam

Spree · 04-10-2008, 07:47 AM

Hello and welcome to the forums, theres a few instances of the DVLA cocking it up. They removed my bike license and I had to re-sit my bike test because I couldn't prove I had taken it

I now do what Sam says, make a copy of everything

grotbag · 04-10-2008, 07:47 AM

Hello castacoldeye, welcome to the forum - hope everything works out for you

permalink · 04-10-2008, 07:52 AM

Hi Ya Cast and welcome to the funny farm

, unable to help but wish you all the best

Singh600RR · 04-10-2008, 08:46 AM

HI Castacoldeye, yes there are a few instances where the DVLA have screwed up - you can google DVLA+licence+errors to get a few stories. However the DVLA are very very reluctant to admit to their mistakes. Unfortunately it's up to you to prove them wrong. I would get legal advice from a law firm that deal in road matters.

Hope it works out

permalink · 04-11-2008, 12:35 AM

Cast, did some checking with a mate of mine today and he said it might be worth checking at the test centre where you did ya test, they might still have details on record!
Worth a shot, good luck mate.

The_Kiwi · 04-11-2008, 07:21 PM

HI if you have proof of your entitlement then your safe if you dont your screwed DVLA wont own up unless you can prove it get a solicitor youll need one Sorry

Scudnut · 04-12-2008, 11:55 AM

Welcome to the forum mate.
Hope you can prove them wrong and get this mess sorted out.

grotbag · 04-12-2008, 01:29 PM

This seems to happen quite a lot

04-10-2008, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
castacoldeye Posts: n/a	DVLA Mistake Hello, can anyone help. Last night I was tugged by the police whilst driving a van. They told me the reason for the tug was that the van, a company van, had been implicated in a crime last year. I have had a full bike licence for four years. As soon as I passed the test I sent of my full car licence and the test certificate to recieve my new euro style licence. But the police informed me last night that I didn't have a licence to drive a van or car and only a licence for a bike. The DVLA has made a mistake and I haven't slept and I cannot go to work as I have no licence. There is now a possibility that I will also be done for no insurance for the van I was driving which will be a further 6 to 8 penalty points on top of the 3 penalty points for being an unlicenced driver. Has this happened to any one? Am I right to be expecting a real battle from the DVLA?
castacoldeye Posts: n/a

04-10-2008, 07:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
druidsam Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central scotland Posts: 5,750	Re: DVLA Mistake hello and welcome to the forum,your not going to like this,but unless you can prove that you had a car liscence then the dvla dont usually admit to their mistakes.thats why i alway keep a copy of everything i send to them as i wouldnt want to have to resit tests...good luck ps.im moving this to new members ..................Sam
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04-10-2008, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spree Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton Le Willows Posts: 3,306	Re: DVLA Mistake Hello and welcome to the forums, theres a few instances of the DVLA cocking it up. They removed my bike license and I had to re-sit my bike test because I couldn't prove I had taken it I now do what Sam says, make a copy of everything
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04-10-2008, 07:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 9,399	Re: DVLA Mistake Hello castacoldeye, welcome to the forum - hope everything works out for you
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04-10-2008, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stroppybitch Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA Mistake Hi Ya Cast and welcome to the funny farm , unable to help but wish you all the best
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04-10-2008, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Singh600RR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 694	Re: DVLA Mistake HI Castacoldeye, yes there are a few instances where the DVLA have screwed up - you can google DVLA+licence+errors to get a few stories. However the DVLA are very very reluctant to admit to their mistakes. Unfortunately it's up to you to prove them wrong. I would get legal advice from a law firm that deal in road matters. Hope it works out
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04-11-2008, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stroppybitch Posts: n/a	Re: DVLA Mistake Cast, did some checking with a mate of mine today and he said it might be worth checking at the test centre where you did ya test, they might still have details on record! Worth a shot, good luck mate.
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04-11-2008, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_Kiwi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	Re: DVLA Mistake HI if you have proof of your entitlement then your safe if you dont your screwed DVLA wont own up unless you can prove it get a solicitor youll need one Sorry
The_Kiwi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11

04-12-2008, 11:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scudnut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West London Posts: 902	Re: DVLA Mistake Welcome to the forum mate. Hope you can prove them wrong and get this mess sorted out.
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04-12-2008, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 9,399	Re: DVLA Mistake This seems to happen quite a lot
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