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Post by tangent on Jan 21, 2020 15:36:21 GMT
Because I am over 70, I have to re-apply for my driving licence every three years. This year, I could not apply online because the DVLA decided they didn't know who I was. (This is a throw-back to 15 years ago when I took out a second bank account in the name Stephen Ogley instead of my full name, Henry Stephen Ogley. Ever since, the DVLA has been convinced there are two us living at my address, and they are not sure who is who.)
So, I applied to renew my driving licence online but that failed abruptly with the message, "We don't know who you are*, your driving licence is now invalid." I have now complied with their instructions, filled in a paper form and sent off a recent photo. The DVLA has agreed I am a real person who can drive but they say, "You must not drive before the start date on your licence [which is in seven days time]." So, hands up all those who think my driving licence has been invalid since mid December and that I should not drive before my birthday in seven days time.
* Actually, they worded it more subtly, but that's what they meant. And they did say I mustn't drive.
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Post by Kye on Jan 21, 2020 15:39:52 GMT
I hate bureaucracy.
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Post by JoeP on Jan 21, 2020 18:32:13 GMT
I think this falls under the data protection act (whatever the UK version of the GDPR is called). They hold incorrect data about you and it's causing you problems, so you have a right to require that they correct it. Probably.
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Post by tangent on Jan 21, 2020 19:56:45 GMT
I think this falls under the data protection act (whatever the UK version of the GDPR is called). They hold incorrect data about you and it's causing you problems, so you have a right to require that they correct it. Probably. Interesting take, I might look into that
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Post by JoeP on Jan 21, 2020 22:28:47 GMT
In other news, I had to describe part of the company's "Data Subject Access Request" - part of individual rights under data protection - to the internal audit team today.
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Post by whollygoats on Jan 26, 2020 4:16:47 GMT
He's just restin', he is. Hank is 'round back.
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Post by kingedmund on Feb 7, 2020 14:33:20 GMT
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