The ongoing saga of car rental
Well, I am now armed with my shiny new debit card - a few quid in the bank - a squeaky clean driving licence - what can go wrong??
I don't have an address in the UK that's what!!
My licence shows my rented house address from when I left the UK 2 years ago. 'OK' I thought, I'll just put that as my address. REQUIREMENTS - 2 forms of ID showing proof of address!!!!
I'm ready to give up! Anyone got a pushbike they can lend me??
Al.
Pressed rat and warthog closed down their shop!
If one visits another country and hires a car then one shows the address in the country from where they come. When I hire a car in UK, in Phil or elsewhere, I show my Spanish address. You should not show an address in the UK that you moved from as that is not your address. Technically that's fraud.Originally Posted by Alan
Well, I am now armed with my shiny new debit card - a few quid in the bank - a squeaky clean driving licence - what can go wrong??
I don't have an address in the UK that's what!!
My licence shows my rented house address from when I left the UK 2 years ago. 'OK' I thought, I'll just put that as my address. REQUIREMENTS - 2 forms of ID showing proof of address!!!!
I'm ready to give up! Anyone got a pushbike they can lend me??
Al.
Al,
I am guessing that you are now lodging with someone (parents?) on a temporary basis whilst you sort yourself out and have had your new card sent there. The letter which came with the card should provide one of the proofs of identity needed, so maybe just get something else sent there. I am sure you can find a reason for someone to write to you there!!
An alternative might be to get someone else to rent the car, naming you as a second driver. That way you would only have to show a licence as they would be legally responsible for the charges. Being the trustworthy soul that you are I am sure someone would assist you.
One other point. I think it is a requirement to advise the DVLA of your current address and so you should consider letting them know that you are no longer at that old address and are temporarily where you are now. I think you can do this online. This only becomes important if you have to show the police where you are living.
Hope this helps,
David
The DVLA cannot renew a D/L or change the address of a person who is not resident in UK. A C/O address is not acceptable, although, strangely, one can continue, in some circumstances, to use a DL which shows a former, but now, incorrect address.
In passing, I am surprised that Nationwide issued a Debit card to a customer who no longer lives in UK. That is not their normal practice. Thus people tend to be 'flexible with the truth' in such circumstances. Although, as I have posted before, I did get a Credit Card, which was issued and then cancelled, reinstated when I contact Graham Beale CEO Nationwide.
Not the case here John Alan is now a resident just in that akward moment that the system doesnt allow for whaen you need to deal with the catch 22 questions
Where do you live? dunno yet depends where i will be working
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I rather think that where one is living must be regarded as one's address.
I have searched on the net but cannot find specific info on this. It does say that a PO box cannot be used for an individual.
I seem to remember that a C/O address can be used if one is resident in UK.
I think the address where Alan is staying could be considered as his address. Of course if he changes address he will need to notify the new address.
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