Disqualified for 12 months! - Page 2

Teflon · 6th May 2022, 16:52

If you do find that you have to have time off work, or incur additional expenses as a result of this error, I would recommend seeking advice (perhaps Citizens Advice?) with a view to seeking re-dress through the small claims court.

You should not be "out of pocket" through someone else's incompetence. Best of luck in getting this resolved.

Cliff

torque2me · 9th May 2022, 14:30

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Originally Posted by bikerdude666

Thanks all, I had considered my MP and possibly seeing if local press were interested in a story of public servant incompetence...

I phoned the DVLA again today, still not been updated, and apparently the way their system works means they can't possibly search manually for the request from the court and speed up the process...

I'm in 2 minds who is more to blame, the courts initially getting the paperwork wrong and requesting the record on my license number. Or the DVLA for applying it to my license number, when the name and address of the offender were different! Surely there should be someone either double checking these details at the court before they get sent off, or the DVLA dept. should be able to question the information if it's mis-matched?

Next phone call is to the courts to find out how I make a complaint about the whole situation.

I've also spoken to the local police force, who have said if I was stopped for anything and they checked and it showed I was disqualified, as long as I could show the email from the courts clearly stating it was a mistake, they wouldn't arrest me or anything. But on the other hand, they said they're not sure how it would stand should I be involved in an accident or something, and that I'd have to check with my insurer whether my insurance is still valid!

You'll spend the rest of your life trying to right a wrong with gov.t departments!

Kev

Borg Warner · 9th May 2022, 16:43

Reminds me of the loss of my licence some 40 years ago.

Anyway, would strongly suggest not risking driving, get a traffic cop on a bad day and you could still get nicked then you would have to add that mess to your problems.

But see them in court though. Would think one of these no win, no fee firms might be worth a call.

Hope it gets settled soon for you. It could be worse though. Imagine you hadn't had the letter and got stopped or were involved in an incident.

wraymond · 9th May 2022, 17:49

Be most careful about 'no win no fee' law firms. They are sometimes not quite what you might want in your corner! Best not to go into detail for obvious reasons but urge caution.

bikerdude666 · 11th May 2022, 10:14

Finally got my license back. While I'm guessing it was the courts fault it even happened, the lady I spoke to there was at least helpful, DVLA just kept giving the same response, and didn't try to help at all, just a case of wait and see. Spoke to the courts again yesterday as I was still showing as disqualified. She phoned the DVLA and they actually helped her and said that my license was showing as reinstated on their system, but could take 24 hours to show up on the online service when I check. And finally, this morning it's once again showing with all my entitlements and no penalties.

I was also worried they'd manage to screw up and possibly leave off my motorcycle entitlement but thankfully that's still there too.

I eventually managed to find how to complain about the courts, though it was more to do with the conduct of the courts during a case, but I was able to go through the process and enter the complaint. But it says they can take up to 10 days to reply, so just a waiting game to see what comes back.

BRG75 · 11th May 2022, 10:54

So all's well that ends well; if that's how you yourself, see it.

Clearly an awful experience; I hope you aren't out of pocket by too much, but if you are, probably worth carrying on the fight for re-imbursement.

Trying for actual compensation, to cover the worry etc. might be more ambitious, but not unreasonable, in your particular case.

Mike

SCP440 · 13th May 2022, 21:31

A similar thing happened to a mate, he had 9 points on his licence and then received a letter similar to yours as some one else speeding offence had been put on his licence and he received a 3 months ban.

Luckily it was pre covid and it was all sorted out in 24 hours.

On a similar theme I was told I had been in an accident and the claim had been sorted out by my insurance company, I had not been anywhere near Kent on the day of the accident and the vehicle was a Truck with a similar reg number to my van. Luckily my broker sorted it out.

The Rovering Member · 14th May 2022, 05:44

I bet his licence didn't come back clean as happens when you get a ban.

6th May 2022, 16:52	#11
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	If you do find that you have to have time off work, or incur additional expenses as a result of this error, I would recommend seeking advice (perhaps Citizens Advice?) with a view to seeking re-dress through the small claims court. You should not be "out of pocket" through someone else's incompetence. Best of luck in getting this resolved. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,185 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Be most careful about 'no win no fee' law firms. They are sometimes not quite what you might want in your corner! Best not to go into detail for obvious reasons but urge caution. __________________ member no. 235

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BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 973 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	So all's well that ends well; if that's how you yourself, see it. Clearly an awful experience; I hope you aren't out of pocket by too much, but if you are, probably worth carrying on the fight for re-imbursement. Trying for actual compensation, to cover the worry etc. might be more ambitious, but not unreasonable, in your particular case. Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.

14th May 2022, 05:44	#18
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I bet his licence didn't come back clean as happens when you get a ban. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

9th May 2022, 16:43	#13
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	Reminds me of the loss of my licence some 40 years ago. Anyway, would strongly suggest not risking driving, get a traffic cop on a bad day and you could still get nicked then you would have to add that mess to your problems. But see them in court though. Would think one of these no win, no fee firms might be worth a call. Hope it gets settled soon for you. It could be worse though. Imagine you hadn't had the letter and got stopped or were involved in an incident.

11th May 2022, 10:14	#15
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Finally got my license back. While I'm guessing it was the courts fault it even happened, the lady I spoke to there was at least helpful, DVLA just kept giving the same response, and didn't try to help at all, just a case of wait and see. Spoke to the courts again yesterday as I was still showing as disqualified. She phoned the DVLA and they actually helped her and said that my license was showing as reinstated on their system, but could take 24 hours to show up on the online service when I check. And finally, this morning it's once again showing with all my entitlements and no penalties. I was also worried they'd manage to screw up and possibly leave off my motorcycle entitlement but thankfully that's still there too. I eventually managed to find how to complain about the courts, though it was more to do with the conduct of the courts during a case, but I was able to go through the process and enter the complaint. But it says they can take up to 10 days to reply, so just a waiting game to see what comes back.

13th May 2022, 21:31	#17
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A similar thing happened to a mate, he had 9 points on his licence and then received a letter similar to yours as some one else speeding offence had been put on his licence and he received a 3 months ban. Luckily it was pre covid and it was all sorted out in 24 hours. On a similar theme I was told I had been in an accident and the claim had been sorted out by my insurance company, I had not been anywhere near Kent on the day of the accident and the vehicle was a Truck with a similar reg number to my van. Luckily my broker sorted it out.