So this is what my Road tax pays for - SV650.org

maviczap · 05-02-11, 07:08 PM

....... the DVLA to send me a letter saying they're processing the V5 I sent to them last week and I'll get the V5 in 5 days time.

Thanks, but I'd rather have the V5 sooner and I don't need this letter.

An email would have sufficed, I don't need you spending my money on a stamp to tell me this. Why

Rant over

05-02-11, 07:58 PM

gotta keep the customer informed, better than fixing the roads

maviczap · 05-02-11, 08:02 PM

Yes, it'll be service level agreement.

But if all my payslips & expenses payment advice can be sent via email, why can't this. DVLA need to get with the times and add a 'notify by email' box.

How many of these letters go out, its costing us a fortune

06-02-11, 12:15 AM

Even if they did start sending stuff by email though and cutting costs, we'd still pay the same and see no improvement

So at least feel that you're getting your money's worth

06-02-11, 10:44 AM

At least they can't claim they never received it when they don't send it back.

maviczap · 06-02-11, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

At least they can't claim they never received it when they don't send it back.

Very true, but I've never had one of these letters in the past when I've sent the V5 off in the past

06-02-11, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Very true, but I've never had one of these letters in the past when I've sent the V5 off in the past

Maybe an acknowledgement of receipt introduced to sort out that very problem. I don't know how many times I've sent stuff to the DVLA for it to be "lost in the post". "Oh we never received it sir" BS!

maviczap · 06-02-11, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Maybe an acknowledgement of receipt introduced to sort out that very problem. I don't know how many times I've sent stuff to the DVLA for it to be "lost in the post". "Oh we never received it sir" BS!

You're very unlucky then

L3nny · 06-02-11, 11:28 AM

I am pretty sure road tax is simply there to pay for people to have a job. The £205 I pay a year for my car is nothing compared to the amount of duty I pay on fuel. At least 90% of the cost of the tax disk is probably taken up on admin.

Still I suppose it's better than paying benefits for people who are out of work.

06-02-11, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L3nny

I am pretty sure road tax is simply there to pay for people to have a job. The £205 I pay a year for my car is nothing compared to the amount of duty I pay on fuel. At least 90% of the cost of the tax disk is probably taken up on admin.

Still I suppose it's better than paying benefits for people who are out of work.

Id reword that, to people that dont want to work lol.

05-02-11, 07:08 PM	#1
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	So this is what my Road tax pays for ....... the DVLA to send me a letter saying they're processing the V5 I sent to them last week and I'll get the V5 in 5 days time. Thanks, but I'd rather have the V5 sooner and I don't need this letter. An email would have sufficed, I don't need you spending my money on a stamp to tell me this. Why Rant over __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

05-02-11, 07:58 PM	#2
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So this is what my Road tax pays for gotta keep the customer informed, better than fixing the roads

05-02-11, 08:02 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: So this is what my Road tax pays for Yes, it'll be service level agreement. But if all my payslips & expenses payment advice can be sent via email, why can't this. DVLA need to get with the times and add a 'notify by email' box. How many of these letters go out, its costing us a fortune __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

06-02-11, 12:15 AM	#4
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So this is what my Road tax pays for Even if they did start sending stuff by email though and cutting costs, we'd still pay the same and see no improvement So at least feel that you're getting your money's worth

06-02-11, 10:44 AM	#5
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So this is what my Road tax pays for At least they can't claim they never received it when they don't send it back.

06-02-11, 11:28 AM	#9
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: So this is what my Road tax pays for I am pretty sure road tax is simply there to pay for people to have a job. The £205 I pay a year for my car is nothing compared to the amount of duty I pay on fuel. At least 90% of the cost of the tax disk is probably taken up on admin. Still I suppose it's better than paying benefits for people who are out of work. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

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