Now i've got the car running on LPG I need to get it inspected & certified fit to get my LPGA certificate before I notify DVLA & my Insurance Company.
I've found 3 Companies within a 70 mile radius of me. One, near Thirsk told me point blank they wouldn't touch it because they hadn't installed the system!
Another couldn't be reached on their works number as it is no longer connected, but got through on a mobile number. The guy said 'yes sure i'll inspect it, no need to come here, i will come to you & inspect it outside your house, it will only take 15 minutes & will be £100 for cash!!!!!
' :-? I said I would ring back & then checked on the LPGA website, his company was not listed as approved, even though his website says he is! I don't think I will be calling him again!!
The third Company near Durham
is approved & the guy on the 'phone sounded like he knows what he's talking about. The Inspection will take at least 90 minutes, & he told me to check there were no leaks or deficiencies before bringing it in as if he fails it, there will be another Inspection fee to pay after any remedial work is done (sounds reasonable). The only downside is the cost...£100 + Vat!!!!
Also, he said the LPGA is now rolling out a new certification system which started two weeks ago, which is similar to the MOT where all vehicles which pass are entered onto a National Computer Database which is available to all interested Agencies i.e: DVLA, Insurance Companies etc. This means that the paper certificate is not now issued! However, he said he would give me a copy of the Computer Data entry. Now this all sounds OK in principle, but how do I stand if the DVLA or my Insurers ask/insist on an original certificate? In my experience, any new system takes months to become fully operational or for all parties to begin using it? Just my bloody luck to have been held up by gremlins & just missed the 'old' system!
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