23 April 2004
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING CONTINGENCY ARRANGEMENTS
Belfast will have the only Local Vehicle Licensing Office open to the public next week. DVLNI has been advised by NIPSA of continuous strike action by their members from Monday 26 April.
A spokesperson said:
"As a result, our customers seeking to re-license vehicles can use the renewal reminder form issued from DVLNI in the existing 81 vehicle re-licensing Post Office branches. For those customers who do not have a reminder form, a new re-licensing facility will be available from Monday 26th April 2004 at the Post Office branches listed below.
"Customers buying a brand new car will be advised by their dealers who will be aware of the procedures to be followed. Registration of new or imported vehicles, not purchased through a garage, can be done by posting the application to our Headquarters, Vehicle Licensing Division, DVLNI, County Hall, Castlerock Rd, Coleraine BT51 3TA."
Further information is also available on the DVLNI website: www.dvlni.gov.uk or by contacting the Vehicle Enquiry Section by telephone 028 7034 1461.
The spokesperson stressed that no telephone re-licensing service will be available for the duration of the industrial action.
The majority of Post Office branches are open 9.00am - 5.30pm Mon-Fri and 9.00am - 12.30pm/1.30pm on Saturday.
As this new service is being introduced at short notice, Post Office Ltd has asked that customers bear with them as they respond as quickly as possible to the additional workload. Post Office helpline – 08457223344
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Post Office
Address
Armagh
31 Upper English Street, Armagh
Markethill
7 Mowhan Street, Markethill
Ballymena
51-63 Wellington Street, Ballymena
Fairhill
Fairhill Shopping Centre
Coleraine
16 New Row, Coleraine
Ballymoney
11 Linenhall Street, Ballymoney
Downpatrick
Downtown Shopping Centre 65 Lower Market Street, Downpatrick
Saintfield
3 Main Street Saintfield, Ballynahinch
Enniskillen
13-15 East Bridge Street, Enniskillen
Lisnaskea
174 Main Street, Lisnaskea
Londonderry
3 Custom House Street, Londonderry
Spencer Road
24-28 Spencer Road Waterside, Londonderry
Omagh
7 High Street, Omagh
Campsie
7 Campsie Road, Omagh
Castle Place
25 Castle Place, Belfast
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