Driving Licence Revoked - Appeal

[anjunagirl]

The DVLA have written to me stating my licence has been revoked because they say they asked for my licence a month ago, following a 3 point endorsement and a fine. The only problem is, I did not receive their first letter, or I would have returned my licence. They say I can appeal and I have 12 months to continue driving. How likely am I to succeed in this appeal?

[RevFunk]

I had a similar thing happen to me a year ago.

I got flashed for speeding, admitted it but unbeknown to me I sent the paper part of my license to be endorsed but it wasn't the most up to date copy.

I think what they mean is that just your license is revoked, I just sent off the form for the post office for a replacement license and 23 quid and that was it

[anjunagirl]

Hi Revfunk, so should I return both parts of the licence to DVLA and appeal for the licence to be reinstated or just apply for a replacement licence? I'm confused!

[LAW_DROP-OUT]

it may be ab idea to apply for a NEW LICENC , pay �50 , or �29 , what ever it is , and sign a dekaration,,,,, on the fornm somewher that the licence has been lost ,..... and should you find the old licence(s) ...you will return it/them accordingly,, it relly isnt difficult ,,, its in you interest to contact them ,,... they maybe able to supply you a new one over the phone .... providing u have credit card/ debit card ...

[RevFunk]

I didn't return anything I just applied for a replacement license and sent my 23 quid off.

I wouldn't bother contacting them as they are about as good at customer service as paypal lol.

[anjunagirl]

Still confused over what to do. They want me to send both parts of the licence back now, which I can do, but I don't see why they should have the power to revoke my licence simply because I DIDN'T receive their first letter. Has anyone appealed and won?

[LAW_DROP-OUT]

"you havent recieved the first letter 2 , doesnt really mean a great deal , to DVLA ,,,,, its actually yourresponsabilty ,,,,, to manitain awareness at all times ,,,, the the details ie cinvctions on your drving licence a current , present and correct ,,,,,, the DVLA , get a lot of these replies ,,,,, "i never received the first letter " ,........... it means nothing to to them ,.....

[anjunagirl]

What would the situation be if I told them I had received the first letter and had duly sent both parts of the licence back?

[RevFunk]

Dont bother appealing just apply for a replace license

[lizzybeth]

hi hun i got caught for speeding in dec i was takeing a friend to hospital at the time. any way i sent all my things off to the court as i had to go through them and i even posted a cheque in feb like i got told to do i have a recipt to say they have my plea licence and cheque and its been cashed and everything. this morning i got a letter from the dvla saying i need to send them my licence as i havent sent it to the court for my points to be added so just want to say good luck hope things work out

[anjunagirl]

Thanks lizzybeth, still don't know what to do, I really need to speak to someone who's appealed and find out if they got their licence reinstated that way, it's not fair they can assume they sent a letter and you got it, I'm quite law abiding, this is my first ever offence (I'm 48 - quite a good record!) I don't care to have my licence taken away for something that's not my fault, I would have sent it when they first asked ...!! And don't even bother trying to ring them, it's either engaged or doesn't answer, so no help there.

[terambulan]

my sons licence was revoked for ignoring such a letter from the DVLA. The police stopped him 6months later; told him his licence was revoked and impounded his vehicle (I had to pick him & his tools up). He paid �250 to retrieve his vehicle (4miles away) from the impound place. He was insured but because DVLA revoked licence, the insurance was invalid!

At Court for offence of 'not producing' he was fined a further �800 & 3 points.

A big fine & expense for ignoring mail or pleading 'non-receival of mail).

You should claim you've lost your docs and apply for replacement quick.....before you suffer same fate.