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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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