Is there anywhere I can collect DVLA forms?

Posted by KebabAnnhilator@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 20 comments

Having to order another V5C (logbook) because the one that should have arrived was lost by Royal Mail. Bought a car 9 weeks ago. Garage didn’t send off the V5C (confirmed with DVLA two weeks after purchase) Sent new keeper slip + V5C. 6 weeks later - still no logbook. Went to local delivery office - nothing there Now just ordered another V5C through the DVLA. Why do our gov rely on a service such as post? We used to be able to collect these forms in person. (I’m awaiting V5C in order to apply private reg (I know it’s a minor issue)

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PhoneFresh7595@reddit

Royal mail now only delivers 2nd class post when it has 1st class to deliver or its been a week.

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72dk72@reddit

I find they still tear first and second class post the same. I get loads of second class letters in 2 days.

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FelisCantabrigiensis@reddit

That's not the service standard. It's 3 weekdays for second class. [https://www.royalmail.com/receiving/the-future-of-letter-deliveries](https://www.royalmail.com/receiving/the-future-of-letter-deliveries)

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PhoneFresh7595@reddit

What they say and what they do are complete different. Like today had a parcel delivered and 10 cards. Nothing last week

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KebabAnnhilator@reddit (OP)

I get that, but it had been several weeks. There was also nothing in the delivery office. So they had indeed lost it.

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Scarred_fish@reddit

Go to the post office, they have them as they always have.

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KebabAnnhilator@reddit (OP)

They have the form, but they can’t provide me with a logbook.

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Top_Definition_6082@reddit

Well, yeah? You apply to DVLA for the logbook, as it's a printed document with information on it.

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KebabAnnhilator@reddit (OP)

That doesn’t solve my issue. My issue is relying on an inadequate delivery company to deliver my completed form to me.

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72dk72@reddit

I have never had any dvla documents go missing in the post in the past. Its even easier now you can do most things online. Can't help about the private reg as tk me private regs are not something that appeal to me. Why do I want everyone to know my name , my initials or that I am an A1 driver?

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KebabAnnhilator@reddit (OP)

What part of your comment here did you think was helpful?

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72dk72@reddit

It wasn't meant to be , it was a factual comment. Has any other post gone missing?

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KebabAnnhilator@reddit (OP)

Not true. You (a long time ago) could be seen and have your V5C completed on the day at the dvla offices.

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Alternative_Guitar78@reddit

All the remaining local DVLA offices were closed in 2013 according to google.

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Top_Definition_6082@reddit

Post Offices used to keep copies, but I've not seen one with them for over a decade!

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ebola1986@reddit

Have you tried asking? The tiny local post office in my small village has them, they're just not out front fairy self service any more.

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samgcool@reddit

Had the same issue earlier this year. Got finally delivered to me on the 3rd try. When I spoke to a supervisor they did say that if it fails to be delivered for a 3rd time then they can send it tracked. Although another person on a call after this said that the person was wrong. But there must be some sort of policy in place for something like this

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terryjuicelawson@reddit

It is pretty poor, by contrast the latest passport application was a breeze. Be thankful though that you can still drive the thing and actually I'd rather not be going to some office, the system in America looks awful.

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KebabAnnhilator@reddit (OP)

Very true I guess

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