geofff Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hi All, Originally (way back in April) I had a conversation with the SVA man at Birmingham (Paul) and he said that they were running at a three day waiting list for tests. It's now TWENTY ONE days Best I can do is the 21st in Brum or 16th in Bristol. Anyone know any other test centres doing better? Taunton nope, Cardiff and Shrewsbury I've left messages and Southampton is the 13th but I ain't going there - not after what you lot have said about the place Ta Geoff P.S. See my new avatar! It's finished for SVA but not for racing - yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryS Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Knnow it's abit of a way for you, but try Nottingham or Derby. Short lead times in winter tend to extend as warmer weather comes and more folks want their cars on the road. At start of May, factory were taking car to Derby as their usual Shrewsbury centre were on long lead times. Kerry S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofff Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hi Kerry S, I just rang Leighton Buzzard and although they said they could do it the week beginning the 13th they wouldn't give me an appointment without the 'paperwork'. I think I'm going to run up against the bureaucracy if I change VOSA centre (orignally booked for Brum) as well as date. I'm going to settle for the 21st June. I think entering the July races at Thruxton and Donnington is unlikely now I think I'll just have to settle for a couple of races at the end of the season and lots of track days before next year. Ta Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predawson Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 I think I'm going to run up against the bureaucracy if I change VOSA centre (orignally booked for Brum) as well as date. Provided they give you the certificate at the end you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofff Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hi predawson, Not the MAC for registration purposes but the 'booking' documentation for my VOSA test. By the sound of it the booking system isn't computerized. It'd be a fax over the job forms to the knew centre. Then they'd have to contact the central DVLA to tell them which centre is doing the test. Simple in every day life but this is a government dept. - hassle. Apologies to all efficient civil servants Anyway I was only buying myself one (working on car) day at best. Not worth it. Ta Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappa Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Bear in mind at Birmingham you'll have to take it back to the other VOSA site at Elmdon trading estate (by the airport) for the DVLA inspection. If you talk to them now you may be able to organise this for the same day and save another trip. It would cost you more but you might consider an out of hours test for SVA HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofff Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Hi Flappa, I was thinking of stopping of at Worcester VRO on the way back and trying to get them to register it there and then. From what I've read on the board I have a small chance. What do you reckon? Ta Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappa Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Hi Geoff, There's always a chance I guess Just avoid Birmingham if you want to sort it quickly. I eventually had my DVLA inspection last Thursday and I'm STILL waiting for my reg. I chased them yesterday to be told that it was on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob648 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 try Shrewsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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