Robin
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Dug out the V5, MoT and Insurance documents.
Got to the post office with the cash in my hand (which was £8 more than I expected it to be )
Then the woman told me that my insurance letter was invalid, as the number plate didn't match.
So, I came home, rang Admiral, and told them, apparently, they had no details of the private plate being on the car, so I've technically had no insurance for about 2 months 
I made the girl at Admiral check my details... There was a note on my policy telling them to change the details, but no-one had done it 
Now I have to wait 5 days for the new insurance certificate to come through, before I can tax my car, as the DVLA site is lame, and won't let me do it 
So I'm stuck without a car for a week, and it's all Admirals fault 
[Edited on 02-12-2006 by Robin]
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scoob
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haha
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deano87
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Ouch - does that mean you'll also lose a month too as when you next tax it it'll be December?
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broster
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such problems for you robin! how do you cope?
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Robin
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I'll lose the time between tomorrow and whenever I can tax it, yeah
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Wrighty
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get admiral to sort you out a car in the mean time
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corb
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Insurance company fucked up, they can send your certificate next day delivery. they CAN do it. I know they can cos we are always having certificates arrive with us with the wrong reg. and cos its insurance companies balls up, they will send next day if told to.
Kick some Admiral ass Robin.
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Robin
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I doubt they would Jon, I'll try them tomorrow, but I can't see them agreeing to that.
Mark, it's a major problem, I can't drive my car for until it's sorted
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All Torque
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Robin
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I'll have to hassle them the Corb.
I might get them to fax a copy to somewhere, so I can get it sorted quicker.
I was under the impression that the DVLA computer would notify the insurance company as well as me doing it, to remind them 
[Edited on 30-11-2006 by Robin]
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
Mark, it's a major problem, I can't drive my car for until it's sorted
so your going to have to stay in doors and play on corsasport all day long! shit man!
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corb
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Post Office wont take a fax copy, so that'll be a waste of your time trying to do that. Admiral may well try to do it and tell you that it can be taxed with a fax, but they're lying.
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Robin
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That's silly as well then 
Stupid system
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deano87
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High street insurance broker ftw! I got my insurance certificate there and then out their printer!
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Graeme
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depends where u go to if they will accept a fax copy robin!
ring them up 2morow and say it needs to be sent to u special delivery for saturday!
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Dave A
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just go to your local DVLA office rob, they will do it there and then for you.
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Robin
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nearest DVLA office is 11 miles away, on main roads, and in 4 hours and 3 minutes, my car is illegal
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corb
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quote: Originally posted by Graeme
depends where u go to if they will accept a fax copy robin!
ring them up 2morow and say it needs to be sent to u special delivery for saturday!
No it doesn't
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Graeme
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quote: Originally posted by corb
quote: Originally posted by Graeme
depends where u go to if they will accept a fax copy robin!
ring them up 2morow and say it needs to be sent to u special delivery for saturday!
No it doesn't
does with some of the post offices round here, us being ye local`s!
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Dave A
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
nearest DVLA office is 11 miles away, on main roads, and in 4 hours and 3 minutes, my car is illegal
pack a blanket, drive there now, park on private land, wake up cold and shivering, buy a tax disc at 9am
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andy1868
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11 miles? at the leisurely pace of around 3mph you could get there in less 4 hours, or alternatively hitchhike
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Robin
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tbh, I'd just get a lift 
It'll be alright, I don't really need to go anywhere soon.
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andy1868
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wheres your sense of adventure?
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Robin
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Amsterdam.
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ed
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I went to tax my car over the summer, dug out an insurance document that looked about right. My V5 said V575GDP and the insruance document said V307FUF. Just another gentle reminder as to how shit that little 1.0 was Oh well, meant I got to borrow an A4 soft top for a few days
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