Weird

[angelo98]

Hi all, I hold an Italian Driving Licence, I have applied as a Postperson but they put me on the waiting list, a couple of days later another Delivery Office called me to offer me the job start date on 20th December. I've accepted and I was in the pre-employment checks.
Now, I've already mentioned initially at the interview and later if my Italian licence would be a problem, they said it's ok and even my line manager confirmed she would be happy for me to start work for the Royal Mail with that.. the day after called me saying that it appeared that I cannot drive until I have my UK Driving Licence. I already prepared all the documentation to send to DVLA since the interview because I thought it was the problem that I didn't score higher and I said that it will take up to 3 weeks the process and they agreed. Lastly, they've sent a formal offer.
At the moment I've sent my exchange application to DVLA last Friday and it would take 3 weeks and I will start at the delivery office on 21st December but what I will do my first/two weeks without a driving licence? I mean it sounds weird that I will start even without having done my pre-employment checks... Is a permanent role 25hr a week.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Nowadays most deliveries are done by 2 people in one van so you won't need to drive.

Also, Royal Mail won't allow (or rather shouldn't) anyone to drive until they have completed an assessment drive with an approved instructor (normally AA or RAC).

In essence, it won't be a problem that you have to wait for your licence, even if it takes longer than 3 weeks which, looking at the news, seems highly likely.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... s-22387279

[angelo98]

Nowadays most deliveries are done by 2 people in one van so you won't need to drive.

Also, Royal Mail won't allow (or rather shouldn't) anyone to drive until they have completed an assessment drive with an approved instructor (normally AA or RAC).

In essence, it won't be a problem that you have to wait for your licence, even if it takes longer than 3 weeks which, looking at the news, seems highly likely.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... s-22387279

Thanks a lot for clarifying my mind!

[upsydaisy]

If you have sent your licence to DVLA by post expect it back in a minimum of 13 weeks. There are massive delays there. I had a normal renewal and mine took 13 weeks.

[angelo98]

If you have sent your licence to DVLA by post expect it back in a minimum of 13 weeks. There are massive delays there. I had a normal renewal and mine took 13 weeks.

Omg really? So would be possible to work with Royal Mail without driving for 13 weeks? I'm waiting for my payroll number to order the uniform and to log in to my Welcome Programme on 20th December then 21th at the delivery office...

[upsydaisy]

I'm not sure sorry. I have only recently started myself.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

If you have sent your licence to DVLA by post expect it back in a minimum of 13 weeks. There are massive delays there. I had a normal renewal and mine took 13 weeks.

Omg really? So would be possible to work with Royal Mail without driving for 13 weeks? I'm waiting for my payroll number to order the uniform and to log in to my Welcome Programme on 20th December then 21th at the delivery office...

Yes, as long as you keep your manager informed. They will be aware of the delays at DVLA. They may ask for confirmation but I don't think that's likely.

[angelo98]

If you have sent your licence to DVLA by post expect it back in a minimum of 13 weeks. There are massive delays there. I had a normal renewal and mine took 13 weeks.

Omg really? So would be possible to work with Royal Mail without driving for 13 weeks? I'm waiting for my payroll number to order the uniform and to log in to my Welcome Programme on 20th December then 21th at the delivery office...

Yes, as long as you keep your manager informed. They will be aware of the delays at DVLA. They may ask for confirmation but I don't think that's likely.

Ok, thanks a lot for the answer and yeah I will mention this on my first day at the Delivery Office.

[Cluaran]

If you have sent your licence to DVLA by post expect it back in a minimum of 13 weeks. There are massive delays there. I had a normal renewal and mine took 13 weeks.

I have just had a medical licence renewal and it took 2 weeks.

[SpacePhoenix]

If you have sent your licence to DVLA by post expect it back in a minimum of 13 weeks. There are massive delays there. I had a normal renewal and mine took 13 weeks.

I have just had a medical licence renewal and it took 2 weeks.

They get done by a separate section/department within the DVLA