13-09-2018, 03:31 PM
Thanks for all the replies, and well done to all for getting to the end of the process!
Ironically it's good to know that I'm not alone.
I've decided my best route forward is to go through the process of obtaining a new Authentication certificate as this is going to cause the least pain and should get a result in the shortest duration. I didn't send my second application pack by recorded delivery unfortunately, so I can't actually blame the DVLA for loosing my application, even though i'd bet my life on the fact that they do have it somewhere in their system. Even if I'd sent it recorded delivery they still wouldn't know where it was and I could moan at them untill I'm blue in the face, but it still wouldn't necessarily magically reappear!
I have a route forward in my mind now at least. Fingers crossed it works this time round.
Ironically it's good to know that I'm not alone.
I've decided my best route forward is to go through the process of obtaining a new Authentication certificate as this is going to cause the least pain and should get a result in the shortest duration. I didn't send my second application pack by recorded delivery unfortunately, so I can't actually blame the DVLA for loosing my application, even though i'd bet my life on the fact that they do have it somewhere in their system. Even if I'd sent it recorded delivery they still wouldn't know where it was and I could moan at them untill I'm blue in the face, but it still wouldn't necessarily magically reappear!
I have a route forward in my mind now at least. Fingers crossed it works this time round.