On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:27:50 +0100 The Natural Philosopher wrote :
I recieve a notice to relicense my car.

Its off road and has been for two years. So its a zero cost SORN..

I try the website:-

"Sorry, we don't have a record of that reference number"

I phone up
"Sorry, that reference number is not recognised"

And..as an afterthought they helpfully add.."V11 references are only
valid from the 15th day of the month preceding the expiry of the
current tax disc"

So, they send out a reminder at the beginning of the month, but
disallow its use for a fortnight?

I assume its just another job creation scheme, to ensure that they
need extra staff to process it around the month end.

Fer *** sake, if I can't use the thing, why send it in the first
place?

They've sent it out in advance: what's the problem? It's like Visa
sending you a replacement card now valid from 07/07.

In some of the debate on post office closures HMG was being criticised
for taking business away from them with online systems like this. I've
used it to retax my car and found it a great time-saver.

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Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk