Hi Matty. I hope other people have fared better than me in this regard. I sent my renewal forms back in January 2023. I heard nothing for the rest of the year & last week received a text to let me know that a telephone assessment is planned for February 9th. From what I’ve read, once the review has been written up by the assessor and passed for approval, it could take up to another 12 weeks (So I’m not holding my breath just yet).
I guess a lot of it comes down to how busy the assessors are in your part of the Country. I live in Cornwall, so I’d imagine they’ve been busy down here trying to clear the backlog after Covid. It’s been a very long year for me waiting though, Luckily, I was able to extend the lease on my current car just in time.