I recently bought a second hand car. It is a Daewoo Lanos SE but the V5C 
log book shows it as the "S" model and not "SE".  The S is the basic 
model and the SE has a bit extra trim level plus ABS and a rev counter. 
When I notified my Insurers of a change of vehicle, I asked them to 
check what model type is recorded on their database and from the 
registration number they confirmed that their records show the vehicle 
is the "SE" and not "S".  How do I go about having the V5 changed to 
show the correct SE model?  I have the new log book back in my name but 
I can't see anywhere in the blue section (Changes to Current Vehicle) 
that allow me to alter the model / type.  I wouldn't normally bother but 
if I come to sell the car it may well, and understandably, put people 
off buying it if the log book shows a different model type.

"Mark"  wrote in message 
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>I recently bought a second hand car. It is a Daewoo Lanos SE but the V5C 
>log book shows it as the "S" model and not "SE".  The S is the basic model 
>and the SE has a bit extra trim level plus ABS and a rev counter. When I 
>notified my Insurers of a change of vehicle, I asked them to check what 
>model type is recorded on their database and from the registration number 
>they confirmed that their records show the vehicle is the "SE" and not "S". 
>How do I go about having the V5 changed to show the correct SE model?  I 
>have the new log book back in my name but I can't see anywhere in the blue 
>section (Changes to Current Vehicle) that allow me to alter the model / 
>type.  I wouldn't normally bother but if I come to sell the car it may 
>well, and understandably, put people off buying it if the log book shows a 
>different model type.
>



Phone the DVLA and ask them

Rob Graham

"Rob graham"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Mark"  wrote in message 
> news:3h2vb2Fcbsh1U1@individual.net...
>>I recently bought a second hand car. It is a Daewoo Lanos SE but the V5C 
>>log book shows it as the "S" model and not "SE".  The S is the basic model 
>>and the SE has a bit extra trim level plus ABS and a rev counter. When I 
>>notified my Insurers of a change of vehicle, I asked them to check what 
>>model type is recorded on their database and from the registration number 
>>they confirmed that their records show the vehicle is the "SE" and not 
>>"S". How do I go about having the V5 changed to show the correct SE model? 
>>I have the new log book back in my name but I can't see anywhere in the 
>>blue section (Changes to Current Vehicle) that allow me to alter the model 
>>/ type.  I wouldn't normally bother but if I come to sell the car it may 
>>well, and understandably, put people off buying it if the log book shows a 
>>different model type.
>>
>
>
> Phone the DVLA and ask them
>

It's really as simple as that isn't it. They also answer emails. Ok it's 
been a tiring day so I'm not at my most relaxed (until I fetch the cider out 
of the fridge that is) but why do people ask such blindingly simple 
questions? It's not rocket science to read the V5 and see if there's a phone 
number on it or go online and visit the DVLA website.

-- 
Malc

Malc wrote:

>>
> 
> It's really as simple as that isn't it. They also answer emails. Ok it's 
> been a tiring day so I'm not at my most relaxed (until I fetch the cider out 
> of the fridge that is) but why do people ask such blindingly simple 
> questions? It's not rocket science to read the V5 and see if there's a phone 
> number on it or go online and visit the DVLA website.
> 


The DVLA is some official organistation or something, huh? People get 
scared with stuff like that. Piss their pants, or something.

"T."  wrote in message 
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> Malc wrote:
>>>
>>
>> It's really as simple as that isn't it. They also answer emails. Ok it's 
>> been a tiring day so I'm not at my most relaxed (until I fetch the cider 
>> out of the fridge that is) but why do people ask such blindingly simple 
>> questions? It's not rocket science to read the V5 and see if there's a 
>> phone number on it or go online and visit the DVLA website.
>>
>
> The DVLA is some official organistation or something, huh? People get 
> scared with stuff like that. Piss their pants, or something.


Well, they've got to start living in the real world.

Rob

"Malc"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Rob graham"  wrote in message 
> news:d8hufr$frr$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...

>> Phone the DVLA and ask them
>>
> It's really as simple as that isn't it. They also answer emails. Ok 
> it's been a tiring day so I'm not at my most relaxed (until I fetch 
> the cider out of the fridge that is) but why do people ask such 
> blindingly simple questions? It's not rocket science to read the V5 
> and see if there's a phone number on it or go online and visit the 
> DVLA website.


The last time I had cause to ring the DVLA I had such a nightmare trying 
to get through to a real human (press 1 for this, 2 for that, 3 for the 
other and eventually being put on hold indefinitely that I thought 
someone here might have had similar experience and know what is 
involved.  If my question was so "blindingly simple", why not answer it, 
or simply move along if it's out of your scope.

In article ,
   Mark  wrote:

> The last time I had cause to ring the DVLA I had such a nightmare trying 
> to get through to a real human (press 1 for this, 2 for that, 3 for the 
> other and eventually being put on hold indefinitely that I thought 
> someone here might have had similar experience and know what is 
> involved.  If my question was so "blindingly simple", why not answer it, 
> or simply move along if it's out of your scope. 


Do it the old fashioned way and write to them. Sooner or later you'll get
an answer - and from a person, not a machine.

-- 
*Women who seek to be equal to men lack ambition.

    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
                  To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Mark"  wrote in message 
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>I recently bought a second hand car. It is a Daewoo Lanos SE but the V5C 
>log book shows it as the "S" model and not "SE".  The S is the basic model 
>and the SE has a bit extra trim level plus ABS and a rev counter. When I 
>notified my Insurers of a change of vehicle, I asked them to check what 
>model type is recorded on their database and from the registration number 
>they confirmed that their records show the vehicle is the "SE" and not "S". 
>How do I go about having the V5 changed to show the correct SE model?  I 
>have the new log book back in my name but I can't see anywhere in the blue 
>section (Changes to Current Vehicle) that allow me to alter the model / 
>type.  I wouldn't normally bother but if I come to sell the car it may 
>well, and understandably, put people off buying it if the log book shows a 
>different model type.


I had a similar problem. I had a manual car and it said automatic on the V5. 
I wrote to the DVLA and I think I even filled out the correctons bit of the 
V5. When I got a new-style V5 though, it still said 'automatic' on it. And 
it was over a year since I told them.
It's not really imporatnat I suppose so I never persued it.

Cheers
Paul

"Dave Plowman (News)"  wrote in message
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> In article ,
>   Mark  wrote:
>> The last time I had cause to ring the DVLA I had such a nightmare
>> trying
>> to get through to a real human (press 1 for this, 2 for that, 3 for
>> the
>> other and eventually being put on hold indefinitely that I thought
>> someone here might have had similar experience and know what is
>> involved.  If my question was so "blindingly simple", why not answer
>> it,
>> or simply move along if it's out of your scope.

> Do it the old fashioned way and write to them. Sooner or later you'll
> get an answer - and from a person, not a machine.


Think I will just send the V5 back with a covering letter pointing out
the error.  Not sure if they will want to have the car examined? but
I've got no problem with that so long as they don't expect me to pay!

Mark wrote:

> "Malc"  wrote in message
> news:ZT0re.49480$G8.5787@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >
> > "Rob graham"  wrote in message
> > news:d8hufr$frr$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>
> >> Phone the DVLA and ask them
> >>
> > It's really as simple as that isn't it. They also answer emails. Ok
> > it's been a tiring day so I'm not at my most relaxed (until I fetch
> > the cider out of the fridge that is) but why do people ask such
> > blindingly simple questions? It's not rocket science to read the V5
> > and see if there's a phone number on it or go online and visit the
> > DVLA website.
>
> The last time I had cause to ring the DVLA I had such a nightmare trying
> to get through to a real human (press 1 for this, 2 for that, 3 for the
> other and eventually being put on hold indefinitely that I thought
> someone here might have had similar experience and know what is
> involved.  If my question was so "blindingly simple", why not answer it,
> or simply move along if it's out of your scope.


I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were so
frightening that you needed you hand held next time...

-- 
Malc

Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005 04:43:08 -0700:

> 
> 
> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were so
> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...


I don't want you to hold my hand, but if I had to phone the DVLA,
I'd quite like you to pay the phonebill, and sit around on hold
for hours, instead of me.

-- 
David Taylor

"David Taylor"  wrote in message 
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> Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005 
> 04:43:08 -0700:
>>
>>
>> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
>> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
>> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were so
>> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...
>
> I don't want you to hold my hand, but if I had to phone the DVLA,
> I'd quite like you to pay the phonebill, and sit around on hold
> for hours, instead of me.


Rang them today (see other thread). <2 mins to get to a human, 30 seconds 
for the answer.

In article ,
   Mark  wrote:

> > Do it the old fashioned way and write to them. Sooner or later you'll
> > get an answer - and from a person, not a machine.

> Think I will just send the V5 back with a covering letter pointing out
> the error.  Not sure if they will want to have the car examined? but
> I've got no problem with that so long as they don't expect me to pay! 


I'd not send back the V5 - after all they'll have it on the computer. When
they issue the new one simply destroy the old one.

-- 
*The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.*

    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
                  To e-mail, change noise into sound.

PC Paul wrote:

> "David Taylor"  wrote in message
> news:d8jsmv$2ld2$2@outcold.yadt.co.uk...
> > Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005
> > 04:43:08 -0700:
> >>
> >>
> >> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
> >> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
> >> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were so
> >> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...
> >
> > I don't want you to hold my hand, but if I had to phone the DVLA,
> > I'd quite like you to pay the phonebill, and sit around on hold
> > for hours, instead of me.
>
> Rang them today (see other thread). <2 mins to get to a human, 30 seconds
> for the answer.


Thank you.

-- 
Malc

"Malc"  wrote in message

> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were 
> so
> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...


Why the sarcasm?  Or are you some sad lonely gimp who's craving 
attention!

"Malc"  wrote in message 
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>
>
> PC Paul wrote:
>> "David Taylor"  wrote in message
>> news:d8jsmv$2ld2$2@outcold.yadt.co.uk...
>> > Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005
>> > 04:43:08 -0700:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 
>> >> days
>> >> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to 
>> >> phone
>> >> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA 
>> >> were so
>> >> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...
>> >
>> > I don't want you to hold my hand, but if I had to phone the DVLA,
>> > I'd quite like you to pay the phonebill, and sit around on hold
>> > for hours, instead of me.
>>
>> Rang them today (see other thread). <2 mins to get to a human, 30 
>> seconds
>> for the answer.
>
> Thank you.


Yes, and I also rang them today.  "All our 220 lines are busy, try again 
later"  So far 8 times later @ 0870 rate!

"Dave Plowman (News)"  wrote in message

> I'd not send back the V5 - after all they'll have it on the computer.
> When they issue the new one simply destroy the old one.


Good idea, will do just that - cheers.

Rob graham wrote:

>>
>>The DVLA is some official organistation or something, huh? People get 
>>scared with stuff like that. Piss their pants, or something.
> 
> 
> Well, they've got to start living in the real world.
> 


I agree.

Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005 05:43:40 -0700:

> 
> 
> PC Paul wrote:
>> "David Taylor"  wrote in message
>> news:d8jsmv$2ld2$2@outcold.yadt.co.uk...
>> > Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005
>> > 04:43:08 -0700:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
>> >> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
>> >> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were so
>> >> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...
>> >
>> > I don't want you to hold my hand, but if I had to phone the DVLA,
>> > I'd quite like you to pay the phonebill, and sit around on hold
>> > for hours, instead of me.
>>
>> Rang them today (see other thread). <2 mins to get to a human, 30 seconds
>> for the answer.
> 
> Thank you.


Yes, since they can answer the phone on time once, they obviously never
cause lengthy phonecalls which waste hours. Not.

-- 
David Taylor

"Mark"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Malc"  wrote in message
>> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
>> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
>> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were so
>> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...
>
> Why the sarcasm?  Or are you some sad lonely gimp who's craving attention!
>

Excellent. Sometimes you just know you're going to get a bite.

-- 
Malc

"David Taylor"  wrote in message 
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> Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005 
> 05:43:40 -0700:
>>
>>
>> PC Paul wrote:
>>> "David Taylor"  wrote in message
>>> news:d8jsmv$2ld2$2@outcold.yadt.co.uk...
>>> > Malc  wrote on 13 Jun 2005
>>> > 04:43:08 -0700:
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
>>> >> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
>>> >> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were 
>>> >> so
>>> >> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...
>>> >
>>> > I don't want you to hold my hand, but if I had to phone the DVLA,
>>> > I'd quite like you to pay the phonebill, and sit around on hold
>>> > for hours, instead of me.
>>>
>>> Rang them today (see other thread). <2 mins to get to a human, 30 
>>> seconds
>>> for the answer.
>>
>> Thank you.
>
> Yes, since they can answer the phone on time once, they obviously never
> cause lengthy phonecalls which waste hours. Not.
>

Or twice in this case.Whatever, I'm just practising being like Conor for a 
while.

-- 
MAlc

"Malc"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Mark"  wrote in message 
> news:3h5e3jFf1t43U1@individual.net...
>>
>> "Malc"  wrote in message
>>> I emailed them last time I had a query and got a reply about 2 days
>>> later. It was ever so simple. Likewise the last time I had to phone
>>> them. Now if you'd said that you phoned them and the nasty DVLA were so
>>> frightening that you needed you hand held next time...
>>
>> Why the sarcasm?  Or are you some sad lonely gimp who's craving 
>> attention!
>>
> Excellent. Sometimes you just know you're going to get a bite.


Well, whatever floats your boat baby. Glad to be of assistance.