Heads up for those doing an online renewal.

There is an issue with the online forms. It won't let you save the information you have filled in, or pay the fee, unless you input A mobile number for a GP.

However GPs don't give out mobile numbers in general.

To get the data saved I put my own number in instead, and then contacted Te Tare Pureke today, to find out that its a known issue with the online forms that has not been fixed, and that what I have done is an acceptable bypass.

There is a section at the end where you can leave a note evidently, informing them of what you have done.

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Originally Posted by whanahuia

There is an issue with the online forms. It won't let you save the information you have filled in, or pay the fee, unless you input A mobile number for a GP.

However GPs don't give out mobile numbers in general.

To get the data saved I put my own number in instead, and then contacted Te Tare Pureke today, to find out that its a known issue with the online forms that has not been fixed, and that what I have done is an acceptable bypass.

There is a section at the end where you can leave a note evidently, informing them of what you have done.

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Some good lateral thinking there re phone mobile number:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Some good lateral thinking there re phone mobile number:thumbsup:

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Pity they could not come up with good lateral thinking and fix the bug.......I mean that too would be an acceptable bypass......But that would almost suggest competence......:thumbsup:

So all the people who do not have a GP cannot renew. A lot of people move to towns where the local GPs are not taking on new patients/customers.

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Originally Posted by BSA

So all the people who do not have a GP cannot renew. A lot of people move to towns where the local GPs are not taking on new patients/customers.

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Yeah Im kind of in that situation where my only option is a medical centre with locums. It's acceptable;e to put down a medical centre rather than an actual GP, and there is an option for that. Its just that for some reason they have not fixed the error in requiring a GPs mobile number.

Yup same issue. I haven’t been to the doctor in 10 years and moved a number of times. I just put the last practice I used and forced my way through the info with obviously fake email and numbers… fake@nodoctor.com. I haven’t heard from anyone yet apart from a email saying my applications been forwarded to my district for vetting.

I am doing my renewal now and for some reason I could not upload a photo of myself or a proof of address document (PDF). I called FLA and they said just stick any photo or document in that will upload so I could complete the form. So, my photo is of Yamaha MT01, and my proof of address document is a photo of a fallow deer:D.
I then sent them an email to explain what had happened and attached the correct photo/document. I received a confirmation later that day that the email had been received but today I got another email saying that my photo and proof of address were missing off my application. We will see how long that takes to get sorted...

I had a similar issue. Even if the authority tells you to add any information, there is a declaration at the end where you have to say that everything is completed as true and accurate etc.
How does this look legally I wonder.

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Originally Posted by Shearer

I am doing my renewal now and for some reason I could not upload a photo of myself or a proof of address document (PDF). I called FLA and they said just stick any photo or document in that will upload so I could complete the form. So, my photo is of Yamaha MT01, and my proof of address document is a photo of a fallow deer:D.
I then sent them an email to explain what had happened and attached the correct photo/document. I received a confirmation later that day that the email had been received but today I got another email saying that my photo and proof of address were missing off my application. We will see how long that takes to get sorted...

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It's a frustrating system to use! I know your pain. You would think with the importance that has been placed on this new system, and the money spent, that getting us on board with a decent working system would be one of the top priorities.

Odd, I did my licence renewal 6 months ago and had none of these problems. Is this a new thing? I don't have a GP so certianly did not enter a mobile number.

Im trying to use the system at the moment. To say its a fucking nightmare is the understatement of this century.

Love the fact that you create a 'real me' identity and password, and then it won't accept either one of them.

Sooo fucked up

Also doing a renewal now, 8 months in advance. Don't try to cut and paste phone numbers in to the form. It doesn't like it for some reason. Otherwise haven't found it too bad.

Do it all by paper - simplest thing in the world to do - - take all paperwork to local police station - and job sorted.....Helps clog up their systems and utilise valuable resources.

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Originally Posted by Doghead

Do it all by paper - simplest thing in the world to do - - take all paperwork to local police station - and job sorted.....Helps clog up their systems and utilise valuable resources.

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If you have a printer..........sure it would be

Seems I don't go often enough to have a GP assigned to my file so I just put the details of my local medical center that I've been going to for 25 years and that was accepted for my renewal.

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Originally Posted by tac a1

If you have a printer..........sure it would be

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They will post the papers out.

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Originally Posted by tac a1

Im trying to use the system at the moment. To say its a fucking nightmare is the understatement of this century.

Love the fact that you create a 'real me' identity and password, and then it won't accept either one of them.

Sooo fucked up

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Had no problem, used my Real Me from IRD, thought everyone would be in the IRD system and have a Real Me to access.

I had to submit my photo 7 times
Not sure if 7th was the best, I got lucky, or they got sick of looking at my ugly mug.
I mean I know I have a face for radio and a singing voice for silent movies...but 7 photos.
I only have 1 face, and that only has 3 expressions

Another oddity. It asks if you have been out the country for more than 14 days in the last 5 years, then asks you to list which countries you have been to and for how long. There is no option to put in 0 months, so if it's >14 days, but <1 month, you can't give accurate information.

been there, done it.
interviewer came around and did the deed with both me and the wife (both owners). phone call to independent witness as he is now out of town
all done. said my security was over the top but was happy

I did mine by phone call. Had all the serial numbers and information written down ( 6 firearms ). Took literally 20min. Done. No RealMe bs or forms to worry about.

Did my renewal 4 weeks ago thru my phone,4 months ahead of expirey date.Took me about 2hrs of buggering around.Their system accepted deloads and phone numbers.I just followed the advice my medical centre was given on phone numbers for FAL applications,it worked fine.