grandad wrote:
heathcote wrote:
You were aware it ran out today,why did you not take the paper work into the office before they closed for Xmas,you can have a renewal granted up to 4 weeks before expiry of current license.
Thought a man of your knowledge would not fall foul of such a simple thing as this.
The normal things that happen didn't happen.
Firstly the garage that carries out our maintenance usually send out an mot reminder. They didn't. Secondly the Council usually send out a reminder that the plate is expiring. They didn't Thirdly the drivers are supposed to fill out a weekly check sheet on which they write the date that the plate expires. They didn't. Fourthly, my memory isn't what it used to be and I didn't remember, it was coming up to Christmas and was very busy.
Of course you are right that it is my fault. However I can't understand why both of our licensing officers are still off when the rest of the Council are back at work.
I have received an email from the head of regulatory services to say that he will be dealing with the renewal himself today.
I kind of agree with most replies, the buck stops with you.
You say it expired on the day you renewed it, so I don’t see a problem, in ExeterCityCouncilv. Sandle [2011], the judge says councils should give a few days grace, there’s also the port neath case. I personally would not use the vehicle until I received the license, Monday is not long, and it is your fault so I would suck it up.