Help & FAQs    Search BCF    Members    Groups    Events Calendar
Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


Driving Licence Cost

 Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> Biking News & Rumours
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

moonzoomer
World Chat Champion



Joined: 01 Jul 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 12:48 - 24 Jan 2015    Post subject: Driving Licence Cost Reply with quote
Why do N.I residents have to pay 62.50 for a driving licence when other parts of the UK pay 34.00, the licences are all issued by DVLA in Swansea and I am sure the postage does not make up the 28.50 difference in the cost.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

BrownTrousers
Trackday Trickster



Joined: 08 Sep 2013
Karma :
PostPosted: 13:31 - 24 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think N.I has a totally different agency that deals with most aspects of licenses (the DVA, rather than DVLA).

I assume the dvla is cheaper since they have economies of scale (online systems etc) or are better funded, whereas the DVA is small and self supporting.
____________________
Bikers make great organ donors - add your name to the register
Ducati Multistrada 950 | Triumph Tiger 800 XR | Honda CBR500R | Yamaha YBR 125 Custom
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

b422063
Crazy Courier



Joined: 14 Oct 2014
Karma :
PostPosted: 16:01 - 24 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It looks like NI applies to DVA who pass it onto DVLA. You've got to pay for two agencies to handle it.

Edit: I have no idea why that came up with redundant, it was supposed to be "I agree"?!
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

moonzoomer
World Chat Champion



Joined: 01 Jul 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 17:36 - 24 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
BrownTrousers wrote:
I think N.I has a totally different agency that deals with most aspects of licenses (the DVA, rather than DVLA).

I assume the dvla is cheaper since they have economies of scale (online systems etc) or are better funded, whereas the DVA is small and self supporting.
DVA ceased to exist last year, all N.I motor licensing is carried out from DVLA Swansea.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

b422063
Crazy Courier



Joined: 14 Oct 2014
Karma :
PostPosted: 16:45 - 25 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
NI Direct.gov.uk thinks otherwise. They say apply to the DVA.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

moonzoomer
World Chat Champion



Joined: 01 Jul 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 17:45 - 25 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
b422063 wrote:
NI Direct.gov.uk thinks otherwise. They say apply to the DVA.
The DVA no longer exists, all the employees were made redundant last year with all licencsing matters being taken over by DVLA Swansea, there are no DVLA lincensing offices in N,I , all matters relating to licensing , registration and VED must go through Swansea.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

lihp
World Chat Champion



Joined: 22 Sep 2010
Karma :
PostPosted: 17:53 - 25 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
moonzoomer wrote:
b422063 wrote:
NI Direct.gov.uk thinks otherwise. They say apply to the DVA.
The DVA no longer exists, all the employees were made redundant last year with all licencsing matters being taken over by DVLA Swansea, there are no DVLA lincensing offices in N,I , all matters relating to licensing , registration and VED must go through Swansea.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/motoring/guide-to-driver-and-vehicle-agency-services/how-to-contact-dva-complain-or-claim-compensation.htm
____________________
covent.gardens: lihp is my most favourite member ever
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

moonzoomer
World Chat Champion



Joined: 01 Jul 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 18:23 - 25 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOL, I know the links are still there but the offices closed last year, the only thing that remains of the old DVA is the test centres which work with the DVLA. There are No, Zero, None, Nil licensing offices in N.I anymore.
"The DVLA in Swansea is to take over full responsibility for all vehicle licensing services from Monday 21 July."https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=183743

'From 21 July, all UK-wide vehicle licensing has been delivered by the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28765212
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

lihp
World Chat Champion



Joined: 22 Sep 2010
Karma :
PostPosted: 20:46 - 25 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
moonzoomer wrote:
LOL, I know the links are still there but the offices closed last year, the only thing that remains of the old DVA is the test centres which work with the DVLA. There are No, Zero, None, Nil licensing offices in N.I anymore.
"The DVLA in Swansea is to take over full responsibility for all vehicle licensing services from Monday 21 July."https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=183743

'From 21 July, all UK-wide vehicle licensing has been delivered by the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28765212


The DVLA doesn't exist either, it's now the DVSA
____________________
covent.gardens: lihp is my most favourite member ever
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

von1papen
Spanner Monkey



Joined: 12 Jan 2011
Karma :
PostPosted: 08:45 - 27 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Despite what they might say, having called the DVA in Coleraine the other week their offices are still open and still deal with your driving licence.

All V5/TAX/SORN is dealt with by Swansea.

I had to send my licence off recently to get the address changed, thank the lord the DVA still does it because they have a fair chance of not cocking up your categories like Swansea does.
____________________
Honda CG125<Honda CM200< Kwak GT750 (SOLD) < BMW R65
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

moonzoomer
World Chat Champion



Joined: 01 Jul 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 23:21 - 28 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
von1papen wrote:
Despite what they might say, having called the DVA in Coleraine the other week their offices are still open and still deal with your driving licence.

All V5/TAX/SORN is dealt with by Swansea.

I had to send my licence off recently to get the address changed, thank the lord the DVA still does it because they have a fair chance of not cocking up your categories like Swansea does.
thanks for the info, I was under the impression Everything had moved to Swansea.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 11 years, 25 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> Biking News & Rumours All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 
Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.10 Sec - Server Load: 0.96 - MySQL Queries: 14 - Page Size: 68.91 Kb