§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list which vehicle registration offices offer over-the-counter service for cherished number transfers.
§ Mr. KeyProvision of an over-the-counter service will be determined by a number of factors including the variable demand for this service at different offices and at different times; the need for inspection of the donor vehicle, the availability of trained staff and limitations on parking for vehicles to be inspected.
Currently the service availability is as follows:
Offices providing an over-the-counter service, where no inspection is required.
Aberdeen, Bangor, Bristol, Cardiff, Chester, Exeter, Gloucester, Guildford, Haverfordwest, Hull, Liverpool, Sheffield, Swansea, Taunton.Offices providing a service within 24 hours, where no inspection is required.
Birmingham, Bournemouth, Leicester, Northampton, Nottingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Preston, Reading, Shrewsbury, Stoke, Truro.Offices providing a service within 10 working days.
Brighton, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Coventry, Croydon, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Huddersfield, Ilford, Inverness, Ipswich, Leeds, Lincoln, London Central, Luton, Maidstone, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Norwich, Peterborough, Stanmore, Swindon, Worcester.Of the 51 offices, 14 provide an over-the-counter service, 12 offices provide a 24-hour service, the remaining 25 offices meet the 10-day target date. The majority complete the full processing including inspection within five days.