dvla and loss of motor cycle entitlement.

[duTch]

Just so everyone understands what I mean by 'CTP', it covers anybody injured or worse, other than the driver/rider at fault.
It is separate from road tax/rego/vehicle licensing fees(whichever term applies) but can't have rego without the Compulsory T.P., it's also separate from comprehensive or Third Party Property, which is not compulsory.

Up until ~late eighties, in our state, the 'Transport Dept' did driver licensing, and the 'Main Roads Dept' did rego then it combined.
 Ok thanks Ian, I'll wait and see what other places do, maybe get a movement happening?? Maybe get B-Bill crankin'

cheers

[stu.andrews]

As far as the loss of entitlement is concerned, I do the following. Every year, I have to have a PCV entitlement renewed because of my age (groan). I have to send in my old licence, so, for fear of losing my motorcycle entitlement, I send a stamped addressed envelope & request return of my old licence. This then comes back with a hole punched in it to render it invalid, but at least you have the proof that you want, if further issues develop. I heard of a motorcycle policeman who had the same trouble & the DVLA were adamant that he had never passed a motorcycle test! Mistakes, by DVLA are numerous. Many mistakes are made when a change of ownership is made to vehicle records. In the end, if they are minor, I let them go as if returned for correction, they often come back with more mistakes than ever!

[chicago]

cheer's to all for the advice.
well as mentioned i went to the dvla on tuesday and to cut a long story short i was virtualy told to pi** of and dont be stupid.. the frase " yes sir but why has it taken you 20 years....blah.....blah.... the law states you have 2 years from passing you test...blah...blah...blah" . of course its exactly the kind of responce i expected. oh well.

[duTch]

I can imagine how you feel about that, maybe I shouldn't have mentioned G.Fawkes??

[bsa-bill]

Hi Dutch - ssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm on it, got some carbide from on old lamp and an old maggie that's sparking on just one side,a pulley and a long bit of string - might have a trial run on  bank (those B*****s need a shake up too)

[chicago]

I can imagine how you feel about that, maybe I shouldn't have mentioned G.Fawkes??

hi there dutch, gutted. i just wish i had your confidence
"Chicargo, you should have a well esteemed riding style by now-NO bad habits, hey? good luck"
its the bad habits ive picked up that worry me the most
take it easy dutch and all the best fella, chicago

[chicago]

Hi Dutch - ssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm on it, got some carbide from on old lamp and an old maggie that's sparking on just one side,a pulley and a long bit of string - might have a trial run on  bank (those B*****s need a shake up too)

even better, sneak in in the middle of the night and srew the tops of the fire extinguisher's and replace the foam with petrol = instant flame throwers  .
(just in case the fed's are monitoring this thread we are only joking and we are not actually terrorist's, honest  )