How to waste two hours of your time

**gary k** · 4th March 2009, 17:34

Go visit your DVLA local office

**Vaux-Man-G** · 4th March 2009, 17:42

Been there and done that in the past. The Birmingham one used to be an abolsute waste of time, but apprentyl the new one is much better!???!

**big rich** · 4th March 2009, 17:44

Originally Posted by Vaux-Man-G

Been there and done that in the past. The Birmingham one used to be an abolsute waste of time, but apprentyl the new one is much better!???!

i went there about my plate around 2-3 months ago, i was in there 10 mins

**Vaux-Man-G** · 4th March 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by big rich

i went there about my plate around 2-3 months ago, i was in there 10 mins

Knew it was meant to be better. I tend to do it all via post, dont get the time to go down, its all the way in Garretts Green isnt it? I sent my plates transfer off in the post to Birmingham, when I got them back it was actually done at the Wales office, yet I had them back within 4 working days. Impressed!

**gary k** · 4th March 2009, 17:48

Originally Posted by Vaux-Man-G

Been there and done that in the past. The Birmingham one used to be an abolsute waste of time, but apprentyl the new one is much better!???!

the only differnce is the old DVLA office was five minutes walk from my office, so I'd go in and get a ticket, then go back to my office for an hour and walk back, then have less of a wait

its a 25 minute drive to the new one and it was heaving

Originally Posted by big rich

i went there about my plate around 2-3 months ago, i was in there 10 mins

and you can b*gg*r off as well

**big rich** · 4th March 2009, 17:49

Originally Posted by gary k

and you can b*gg*r off as well

lol

**Tadpole** · 4th March 2009, 18:08

Originally Posted by big rich

lol

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**smithi** · 4th March 2009, 18:23

Quote:
Originally Posted by gary k

and you can b*gg*r off as well

PMSL

**rob 2.2dti** · 4th March 2009, 19:07

I went to the one in Chester once - in the stupid belief I could complete a 2 minute job during my lunch hour. I had to take an hours lieu time as it took the stated 2 hours. Perhaps its a requirement...

DVLA office rule 13B. If the waiting time in the office drops below 2 hours all staff must SLOW DOWN. Management may consider closing one of the two open counters until the waiting time hits the approved period.

**Birchy63** · 6th March 2009, 10:14

Originally Posted by rob 2.2dti

DVLA office rule 13B. If the waiting time in the office drops below 2 hours all staff must SLOW DOWN. Management may consider closing one of the two open counters until the waiting time hits the approved period.

And then fine people £55 for spending too long in their waiting area without the appropriate license, £35 if you accept and pay the fine within 20 minutes.