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Title: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Rangie on 24 August 2022, 16:52:13
Range Rover passed its MOT a week ago and obviously appears almost instantly on the site, I always pay the road fund license by direct debit, however today I received a reminder to have the vehicle tested to avoid prosecution as my direct debit would cease, don't these departments liaise with each other ?
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Andy B on 24 August 2022, 17:52:46
reminder for the MOT?  :-\

A few years ago, I let one of my cars' MOT run out by about 10 months. It was only when the gov. website wouldn't let me tax it that I realised  :-[
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 25 August 2022, 21:45:25
reminder for the MOT?  :-\

A few years ago, I let one of my cars' MOT run out by about 10 months. It was only when the gov. website wouldn't let me tax it that I realised  :-[
It’s a garage thing. By reminding you,  they are more likely to get repeat business because the fat and lazy will simply book it in when the reminder arrives  ;)
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: ronnyd on 25 August 2022, 22:04:25
I get my MOT reminder from the DVLA, not my garage.
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: dave the builder on 25 August 2022, 22:15:18
indeed, you can get a reminder by text or email if you set it up on the https://www.gov.uk/mot-reminder (https://www.gov.uk/mot-reminder) website  ;)
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: STEMO on 26 August 2022, 07:05:08
I got two reminders, by post, from the garage, and two texts from DVLA. Both cars are due.
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Rangie on 26 August 2022, 07:22:39
Only get mine via the DVLA.
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Andy B on 26 August 2022, 14:32:14
I now use an app called Vehicle Smart. It'll remind you when MOT, tax are due. It'll do more if you pay ....
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: johnnydog on 26 August 2022, 15:01:16
Yes, I've got that free app too, and it's very good - it gets the info direct from the DVLA.
You can store all your own vehicles or any previous search you may have a future interest with in your 'garage', so you can check the indvidual dates of expiry of all your vehicles in one go with the touch of a button, rather than going into to the DVLA site for each particular vehicle.
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: biggriffin on 26 August 2022, 19:57:34
I'm not old and forgetful yet, so I can remember when to tax and mot my cars... And the sticker in the windscreen helps ;D
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: johnnydog on 26 August 2022, 20:13:08
Bring back the helpful tax disc reminder, I say..... :y
I keep MOTs in line with the date of registration which makes ot easier to remember - if a newly purchased vehicles MOT is out of sync with the registration date with some 'helpful' garage giving a subsequent owner a 12 month MOT on purchase, I still retest it so it coincides......
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Rangie on 26 August 2022, 20:14:15
I'm not old and forgetful yet, so I can remember when to tax and mot my cars... And the sticker in the windscreen helps ;D
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I simply keep a diary always have for over 30 years everything of importance is in that including dates for vehicle maintenance tax & insurance etc, never forgotten anything yet. The DVLA started sending me reminders after I put private plates on .
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: TheBoy on 28 August 2022, 11:39:51
I now use an app called Vehicle Smart. It'll remind you when MOT, tax are due. It'll do more if you pay ....
Which is what I use. Only the Freetard version, obviously :)
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Andy B on 28 August 2022, 20:19:23
I now use an app called Vehicle Smart. It'll remind you when MOT, tax are due. It'll do more if you pay ....
Which is what I use. Only the Freetard version, obviously :)
Obviously .... the same as me  :y :y
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: Keith ABS on 29 August 2022, 06:26:07
 I have this thing on the wall with spaces on it for every day of the year, divided up in to 12 seperate pages. I write the vehicle MOT dates on that and as its by the kitchen, have to pass it every time I enter said kitchen, so its always in eye line. Also meand I can enter details of what shift I am on
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: ronnyd on 29 August 2022, 11:19:39
I have this thing on the wall with spaces on it for every day of the year, divided up in to 12 seperate pages. I write the vehicle MOT dates on that and as its by the kitchen, have to pass it every time I enter said kitchen, so its always in eye line. Also meand I can enter details of what shift I am on
That's a great idea, what will they think of next. Where can i get one? ;D
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: STEMO on 29 August 2022, 12:26:36
I have this thing on the wall with spaces on it for every day of the year, divided up in to 12 seperate pages. I write the vehicle MOT dates on that and as its by the kitchen, have to pass it every time I enter said kitchen, so its always in eye line. Also meand I can enter details of what shift I am on
That's a great idea, what will they think of next. Where can i get one? ;D
You'd forget to fill it in, old lad  ;D
Title: Re: What a waste of time & money.
Post by: ronnyd on 29 August 2022, 17:51:29
I have this thing on the wall with spaces on it for every day of the year, divided up in to 12 seperate pages. I write the vehicle MOT dates on that and as its by the kitchen, have to pass it every time I enter said kitchen, so its always in eye line. Also meand I can enter details of what shift I am on
That's a great idea, what will they think of next. Where can i get one? ;D
You'd forget to fill it in, old lad  ;D
You're right, i wondered what all those pristine little white squares were doing.  :P