Greetings.
Has anyone come accross this web site yet ? I was applying for my new rod licence on line yesterday and this site came up first on the search engine. Rod Licence Application Processing Services are charging an extra £14 on top of the licence fee for their services. Apparantly this is charged to cover them checking your on line application is correct before submitting it to the environment agency.
As I see it. It's a thinly disguised effort to 'earn' a fast £14 from those who perhaps aren't aware of pricing or even the location of the environment agency web site.
I admit that this is clearly stated on their web page.
I do not doubt it's legality.
It all just sounds a bit wrong to me and to be frank, stinks a bit.
A BIG bit.

this might not be right, i think the E A have a proper site to buy rod licence online and a free phone no. or the P O office. E A no 08708 506 506. too.

Slightly OT - It's a similar prcatice to a site that comes up when someone tries to book a driving test online through the DSA by typing into the search engine " book your practical driving test online"...the unsuspecting candidate pays around the same extra fee of £14.00!
If you have kids who are applying for their test(s) ( practical or theory), make sure you look for the DSA website ONLY!
While it's not illegal, it's certainly sharp practice to say the least and as far as I am concerned it's still a parasitic rip off as it takes advantage of unsuspecting people and at the very least should carry a warning about the extra costs.

There's absolutely no need for their parasitic service as the DSA web site checks everything for the candidate and I'm sure the EA has the same level of service.

Tony

IGNORE this site. Go to the official Agency website.

Rip off, well I suppose not really in THEIR eyes. They are offering a 'service' which they charge you the privelidge for. My sister got ripped oss for £14 whern appling for her EU health card.
They all look like the 'genuine' website.
Most unsuspecting pay it then realise their mistake later.
There was a discussion on Radio 2 about them and the trouble is that they are not doing anything illegal as they are actually charging for the service

This came up in the press (perhaps Which?) a few months back. Originally they didn't have the warning but it was pointed out that they were acting illegally. Complete scam

Like I've said earlier, it's sharp practice to say the least and although it is actually legal, it's still a nasty an uneccessary way of taking money off the unsuspecting and as far as I'm concerned, still nothing more than a rip off!

Tony

I'll get you a licence if you like.........I only charge £10 on top................birdsnest

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