DVLA TO REIMBURSE MEDICAL RENEWAL FEES
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Marty <camping.car@...>
Found this, it might affect a few here in view of recent discussions.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ DVLA TO REIMBURSE MEDICAL RENEWAL FEES The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) today announced that it will automatically reimburse drivers who have been unnecessarily charged for the renewal of certain short-term medical driving licences. This follows the identification of a legal anomaly, dating back to 1996 and introduced in January 1997, that led to drivers of cars and motorcycles being incorrectly charged fees for the renewal of certain short-term medical driving licences at the age of 70 and over. After a further legislative amendment in 1998, the undetected legal anomaly also affected drivers of buses and lorries for the renewal of short period medical licences at the age of 45 and over. Of the 42 million licences issued by DVLA since 1997, DVLA estimate that 200,000 people may be eligible for a refund. DVLA is now arranging to refund the fees, with interest, to those affected. These will be issued automatically to those affected by the end of June. Having identified this, DVLA has put in place procedures to minimise the risk of this problem happening again. DVLA regrets this matter and all drivers seeking to renew their short-term medical driving licences will now be exempt from any renewal charge. Refunds will be issued automatically and drivers affected need not take any action. Drivers who are concerned they have paid unnecessarily, and have not received a refund by the end of June, should contact the free helpline that has been put in place Telephone number 0800 5877 664. The DVLA helpline will also provide advice for those drivers who have moved and not notified the DVLA of their change of address, and the next of kin of those drivers who are now deceased. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Marty -- The Camper House, sole UK importers of new Autostars & approved used Autostar imports via network . -- Tel. 01865 427900. Fax 01865 427576. P.O. Box Oxford 432, Oxford, OX2 9WJ. -- http://www.thecamperhouse.co.uk e-mail to enquiries@thecamperhouse.co.uk -- All comments herein are only the personal comments or opinions of the author.
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