What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible?

Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by theginger on Thursday March 02, 2023 @11:41AM (#34998063)

If you write to the DVLA (driver and vehicle licensing agency) they have various individual postcodes for different departments Eg SA99 1AR is vehicle customer services The whole of SA99 I'd dedicated to the DVLA, so simply SA99 on an envelope would probably get there, although written just DVLA would probably do that same.

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by Aromasin on Thursday March 02, 2023 @12:04PM (#34998401)

Tangentially related, but I'm ordering a vehicle logbook from the DVLA at the moment. I'm a millennial/Gen-Z straddler, so it's been a real blast from the past-I-never-had.

I need to pay for my tax online. In order to do that, I need a number which is found in my logbook (V5C), which I've lost.

Can I do that online? Nope. To order a new log book, I need to fill out a V62 form and post it to the DVLA, along with a cheque for payment. That process takes 4-6 weeks. They don't accept cash. I don't own a cheque book. Guess I'll order one.

Can I do that online? No. I can't even get a cheque book from my normal bank, Monzo, as they deem them obsolete. I need to book an appointment with my old bank to pick one up.

Can I do that online? Of course not. I need to call them and find a spot. They don't have an appointment slot for the next couple of weeks.

The UK Government's website is normally wonderful. The fact I can't just pay for and order a new logbook online, or better yet, have a digital logbook so I never have to go through this pain in the first place, baffles me a little. I guess I'm not driving anywhere for the next few months. Suppose I'll be getting the train. Guess who's striking at the moment?

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by nimro on Thursday March 02, 2023 @12:55PM (#34999203)

You can order a new V5C online: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by PuffinBlue on Thursday March 02, 2023 @12:59PM (#34999275)

I have lost a V5C before.

You can actually order a 'duplicate' logbook with just the vehicle registration number, VIN and registered keeper address: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book

You can pay by credit/debit card.

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by Aromasin on Friday March 03, 2023 @05:39AM (#35007935)

Unfortunately, not if any information has change at all. In my case, a change of address. In that case, postage is the only option.

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by PuffinBlue on Sunday March 05, 2023 @10:39PM (#35037284)

I wonder if you are within 6 months of your house move? If so a redirection of mail can be obtained.

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by trollied on Thursday March 02, 2023 @01:10PM (#34999434)

For future reference, you can pay with a Postal Order, which you can get over the counter from any Post Office.

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by Symbiote on Thursday March 02, 2023 @07:44PM (#35004236)

I can't remember what it was, but my mum used postal orders a few times to protect her privacy. Unlike cheques, they don't have your name.

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by agreement5051 on Thursday March 02, 2023 @07:26PM (#35004067)

I've heard that you can write a cheque yourself on a piece of paper. I coudnt find much online about it except for this https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-20.... Id go with a postal order to be safe, but could be fun to try a DIY cheque!

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Re:What Is the Most Minimal UK Address Possible? by TRiG_Ireland on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @12:25PM (#35170713)

My local Credit Union will issue paper cheques on request (not a checkbook: they type up the cheque for you, addressed to whomever you request). But that's an independent Credit Union in Ireland. Still, it may be worth asking.

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