DVLA Back Log

[Johnny Boy]

Hi all,

Does any one know how long the back log/ wait is for DVLA to process fist vehicle reg for an imported car ?

I sent it all off recorded delivery 18 April, and haven't heard anything back yet.

[67 Cortina]

Hi,mine took about 4 months,but was delayed as had to get dating certificate from Finland as i had no log book,and the guy that imported it put wrong age on nova,imported as a 1968,but date certificate came back as 1967,so had to re nova.

But once paper work sent to DVLA,think took about 6/8 weeks

[Johnny Boy]

52 minutes ago, 67 Cortina said:

Hi,mine took about 4 months,but was delayed as had to get dating certificate from Finland as i had no log book,and the guy that imported it put wrong age on nova,imported as a 1968,but date certificate came back as 1967,so had to re nova.

But once paper work sent to DVLA,think took about 6/8 week

Ok , so it looks like I've got to wait a bit longer yet🤔

[colr6]

I’ve got a load of bikes to register for MOT exemption and the lady at the post office said don’t think about sending them in yet they’re only dealing with priority things, Just bought a new truck and normally a log book comes within a week and that’s taken a month.

[katana]

I've got an another week on you 'Johnny Boy' - waiting for a replacement V5, just so I can sell something!

What's annoying me is majority of DVLA stuff is online these days so unless there is absolutely no one there, 6 weeks is really pushing the DVLA's credibility!

[Johnny Boy]

Ok, maybe some news by Christmas🎅

[Fast eddie]

I have been waiting since 1st week of March, doing my head in!!!!

[Johnny Boy]

Oh dear, that's not good, we will have to wait a bit longer I guess.

My only fear is that they will lose stuff.

Last car i registered , they lost my cheque and my driving licence.

 

[Fast eddie]

I dont even know if they are looking at this at the moment, I heard they only dealing with hgv and licensing for front line worker's, that's what the automated message says if you call, 

[DT36]

I took my paperwork to the Post Office around 2 weeks ago for Historic Tax. 

Log book was sent off by PO and checking on their website, my car has been taxed. 

Not received log book back, but was told about 6 weeks. 

[Fast eddie]

That's kinda good news I guess.

[Vista]

1 hour ago, dt36 said:

I took my paperwork to the Post Office around 2 weeks ago for Historic Tax. 

Log book was sent off by PO and checking on their website, my car has been taxed. 

Not received log book back, but was told about 6 weeks. 

 

The tax is done by the PO there and then.......the V5C will take a lot longer.  Eddie is correct with his comment below

3 hours ago, Fast eddie said:

I dont even know if they are looking at this at the moment, I heard they only dealing with hgv and licensing for front line worker's, that's what the automated message says if you call, 

 

[eeb43]

7 hours ago, dt36 said:

I took my paperwork to the Post Office around 2 weeks ago for Historic Tax. 

Log book was sent off by PO and checking on their website, my car has been taxed. 

Not received log book back, but was told about 6 weeks. 

done the same a few weeks ago but am expecting an inspection letter as its been off the road a long while and gone to historic

 

[khanlad]

Sure they said about 6 weeks to me the other day but i struggle with things said before dinner time so god knows! 

[Johnny Boy]

I had all the paperwork sent back to me Saturday, saying I could not register it as historic, as the dating evidence was 01/01/80 ,as the first reg date on the SA log book.

I phoned them up today, and put it to them that it must have been built before 29th Dec 1979, to have been registered on 01/01/80.

They were having none of it , and needed a build date, which I can't supply.

So in the end I agreed to tax it as PLG, and pay the £270 road tax money, and it will be free/historic after April next year.

Sent it back off this morning.

Well see when it comes back.

The lady on the phone said they were back at work now, getting though the back log.

[Fast eddie]

Well that's kinda good news I guess.

Cheers.

[colr6]

I’ve just taken ten log books in today for tax and MOT exemption, let you know when they come back. I had no issues with the lady at the post office she had all the instructions hand written at the back of her stamp book 😳

[Johnny Boy]

Yes, without counting my chickens, it looks like it will go though this time.

Just me being a tight arse, and not wanting to pay any road tax 😁

[Johnny Boy]

Just now, colr6 said:

I’ve just taken ten log books in today for tax and MOT exemption, let you know when they come back. I had no issues with the lady at the post office she had all the instructions hand written at the back of her stamp book 😳

Now that's just showing off😁

[eeb43]

8 minutes ago, colr6 said:

I’ve just taken ten log books in today for tax and MOT exemption, let you know when they come back. I had no issues with the lady at the post office she had all the instructions hand written at the back of her stamp book 😳

you taxed them all col?

 

[colr6]

37 minutes ago, eeb43 said:

you taxed them all col?

 

Yep

[DT36]

Had my log book back as Historic about 2 weeks ago. No dramas. 

[eeb43]

13 minutes ago, colr6 said:

Yep

i hope they are all insured!

[colr6]

11 minutes ago, eeb43 said:

i hope they are all insured!

Oh yes, got a few more to do but didn’t want upset the lady just yet..lol

[nosher 64]

My lad has imported a new drift car from Japan... He's being told around 2 months delay for registration due to back log...