Anybody has applied recently for operational license? How long did it take?

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Kimmysoo
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Anybody has applied recently for operational license? How long did it take?

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Anybody has applied recently for operational license?
How long did it take?
I submitted mine in march and I have not gotten no result yet
red_will
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Took me 8 weeks recently.
tomlon
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Post by tomlon »

They are extremely delayed and some traffic areas seem to be taking longer than others. Submitted in Feb and got first preliminary decision last week so... don't be surprised if it takes a while longer.
Email your case worker, the better ones will reply (can take 10 days or so) and will likely just say they haven't got to it yet.
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I applied end of Feb, granted beginning of April, NorthWest area
hamblines
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Applied in April, got the interim through last week, full licence to be granted in june according to the application 🤞
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North east area, took 6 months for an extension which was granted last week with no issues
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On your application it should have an estimated completion date normally that’s 9 weeks
But if there are issues with finance, or transport managers suitability, the inevitable questions can extend the period
My advice is to email the case worker asking if the application is compleat ? Or are they waiting for other checks or information
Kimmysoo
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chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:36 pm On your application it should have an estimated completion date normally that’s 9 weeks
But if there are issues with finance, or transport managers suitability, the inevitable questions can extend the period
My advice is to email the case worker asking if the application is compleat ? Or are they waiting for other checks or information
my case worker is not answering. I sent an email from 7 may and no response.. my estimated completion date was 7 may but havent heard from him
chrisfarr
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Kimmysoo wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:37 pm
chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:36 pm On your application it should have an estimated completion date normally that’s 9 weeks
But if there are issues with finance, or transport managers suitability, the inevitable questions can extend the period
My advice is to email the case worker asking if the application is compleat ? Or are they waiting for other checks or information
my case worker is not answering. I sent an email from 7 may and no response.. my estimated completion date was 7 may but havent heard from him
which traffic area are you
I do have contacts for some of the team leaders that may help
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chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:36 pm On your application it should have an estimated completion date normally that’s 9 weeks
But if there are issues with finance, or transport managers suitability, the inevitable questions can extend the period
My advice is to email the case worker asking if the application is compleat ? Or are they waiting for other checks or information
do you know a team leader that covers Scotland
chrisfarr
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Jimnutt wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:39 pm
chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:36 pm On your application it should have an estimated completion date normally that’s 9 weeks
But if there are issues with finance, or transport managers suitability, the inevitable questions can extend the period
My advice is to email the case worker asking if the application is compleat ? Or are they waiting for other checks or information
do you know a team leader that covers Scotland
I can probably find out I usually deal with Eastern South East and Met and Western, but each team covers two areas I’ll ask and message you if I can help
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chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:40 pm
Jimnutt wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:39 pm
chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:36 pm On your application it should have an estimated completion date normally that’s 9 weeks
But if there are issues with finance, or transport managers suitability, the inevitable questions can extend the period
My advice is to email the case worker asking if the application is compleat ? Or are they waiting for other checks or information
do you know a team leader that covers Scotland
I can probably find out I usually deal with Eastern South East and Met and Western, but each team covers two areas I’ll ask and message you if I can help
that would be great, I'm over 4 weeks past projected completion date and whilst I understand there are delays, I've emailed my case worker twice and haven't even had a reply
Kimmysoo
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chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:37 pm
Kimmysoo wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:37 pm
chrisfarr wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:36 pm On your application it should have an estimated completion date normally that’s 9 weeks
But if there are issues with finance, or transport managers suitability, the inevitable questions can extend the period
My advice is to email the case worker asking if the application is compleat ? Or are they waiting for other checks or information
my case worker is not answering. I sent an email from 7 may and no response.. my estimated completion date was 7 may but havent heard from him
which traffic area are you
I do have contacts for some of the team leaders that may help
dudley please.. thank you so much
Kimmysoo
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Thank you all so much for your responses
InezLaw
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Post by InezLaw »

One of my clients is waiting since December, another one applied for Interim middle of March and still no decision
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Post by Grandeur »

12 weeks recently but it was referred also which didn't help
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Post by melixir »

Takes up to 3 months
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Post by brucePop »

Minimum 9 weeks , 12 in some areas
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Post by Gheneave »

I applied for mine in July of 2020 and got it end of November 2020
I had also paid for fast track ??
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Post by keenUpdate »

Give Leeds a call and see who the case worker is and have a word with them
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Post by Winnecoa »

I am going through 2 at present both taken over 6 months
1 was revoked ( even tho all info was sent by client) financial standing so now going through appeal on that point who charges through the process? Do you or don’t you.. other one the client didn’t tell them he has 3 points..
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