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Howard H

Howard H

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I sent my log book to the dvla about a month ago to have the weights changed but have not heard anything back yet , does anyone know roughly how long these thing take . I know the dvla get a bit of stick but I have found them usually to be ok and quite prompt but maybe not in this case . Only getting a bit twitchy now as we are again to France in a few weeks time and may have to go without the log book which raises another question is it a big deal if we don’t have the log book with us in the unlikely event of getting stopped in France?
 
I am doing exactly the same thing, and was advised it could take 5 weeks
 
Never ever been asked for a log book in 40 years including overstayed vehicles and a vehicle not owned or insured by me.

Travelled to Spain and back in a van this year with no V5

I keep a photo of my V5s on my phone - and passport - quicker to get any info from phone than looking for docs
 
Dunno about the french but the German and Austrian politzei get a bit stroppy if you don’t have your V5??
 
Originals not copies are required I believe, but if not stopped no problem :RollEyes:

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I sent ours in on 22June and it arrived back on Friday. I had phoned them to check and they told me that they have a lot of new registrations at this time of year. We are in France with no log book and himself had no licence as it was a long time coming back after his C1 renewal.
 
DVLA quoting “20 working days”
Not sure how many weeks that is in their parallel universe ?
 
I uprated my last van it took DVLA 3 weeks to send the new V5 and when I checked it they had changed the revenue weight but not the Max permissible mass. Only took them 4 months to get that right.
 
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Thanks everyone , I guess then it might land tomorrow at best or in a few months time . I do have a copy of the old one but we will going on holiday anyway ,living on the edge again ?.

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Had to chase ours earlier this year, and several times thereafter as with Lenny above they only changed the revenue weight after upgrade.
 
Howard H said:
I sent my log book to the dvla about a month ago to have the weights changed but have not heard anything back yet , does anyone know roughly how long these thing take . I know the dvla get a bit of stick but I have found them usually to be ok and quite prompt but maybe not in this case . Only getting a bit twitchy now as we are again to France in a few weeks time and may have to go without the log book which raises another question is it a big deal if we don’t have the log book with us in the unlikely event of getting stopped in France?
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Howard, they are currently working to a 6-week turnaround. Our weight change took 45-days from the date of dispatch to return but when it arrived on the doorstep the info was incorrect. It took DVLA a further 15-days to send me the corrected V5 so 60-days in total.

Good luck,

Andrew
 
Lenny HB said:
I uprated my last van it took DVLA 3 weeks to send the new V5 and when I checked it they had changed the revenue weight but not the mass in running order. Only took them 4 months to get that right.
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Probably being a bit thick here Lenny (Sunday morning hangover ) but why would the miro change on my van when I have just increased the gross weight ?
 
P.S. They changed my revenue weight (Y) to 4,500kg but forgot to change the maximum permissible mass (F1).

It seems a common mistake from what I gather.
 
We got ours back a couple of weeks ago and it took 3 weeks.

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I think I'll get the worry beads out.
I forgot to photograph my log book before I returned it for the weight upgrade :unsure:
 
Blue Knight said:
P.S. They changed my revenue weight (Y) to 4,500kg but forgot to change the maximum permissible mass (F1).

It seems a common mistake from what I gather.
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Just looked at my copy of my log book it does not have the f1 section field filled in ,is that not right and been liked that from new . Thought I knew about these weight things but I guess I don’t :)
 
Howard H said:
Probably being a bit thick here Lenny (Sunday morning hangover ) but why would the miro change on my van when I have just increased the gross weight ?
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My typo should have said Max permissible mass (edited) which is the Gross weight, line F.1 on V5.
 
Still be overloaded?????

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Blue Knight said:
P.S. They changed my revenue weight (Y) to 4,500kg but forgot to change the maximum permissible mass (F1).

It seems a common mistake from what I gather.
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Same mistake as made on mine earlier this year. Only took 4 months to sort.
 
Wonder how many would still go if the penalty for non production of a V5 was 100% vehicle impounding.... No exceptions?
 
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Still be overloaded?????
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Only when I come to Yorkshire with proper beer so I don’t have to drink that blooming dreadful John smiths . By the way we are over there (York) tomorrow for 3 nights ?
 
pappajohn said:
Wonder how many would still go if the penalty for non production of a V5 was 100% vehicle impounding.... No exceptions?
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If that was the definite penalty then no I don’t think many would go ,a fine then yes I would still go ?
 
Howard H said:
Only when I come to Yorkshire with proper beer so I don’t have to drink that blooming dreadful John smiths . By the way we are over there (York) tomorrow for 3 nights ?
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Stop them at the boarder and seize it ( party later ) putting up new wall to stop this nonsense .?
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Howard H said:
Only when I come to Yorkshire with proper beer so I don’t have to drink that blooming dreadful John smiths . By the way we are over there (York) tomorrow for 3 nights ?
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Howard,
I believe there is now a YBP (Yorkshire Border Patrol ) checkpoint now on the A59 between Clitheroe and Skipton to check for imported beer, so perhaps you'll be better going by the M62. :roflmto: :roflmto: :roflmto:
 
namwaldog said:
Howard,
I believe there is now a YBP (Yorkshire Border Patrol ) checkpoint now on the A59 between Clitheroe and Skipton to check for imported beer, so perhaps you'll be better going by the M62. :roflmto: :roflmto: :roflmto:
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Brilliant :LOL: I may decant it into fuel cans that should fool them ?
 

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