Tax refund

I was notified by HMRC that I was due a tax refund, great. Last time they sent a cheque. Not this time. I had been on holiday, so thought it would be waiting for me when i got home. Nope. So I read their letter, properly. If I wanted to wait for my refund, it could take 45 DAYS. Or, I could go online. OK! So I tried this morning. They don't make it easy. You have to be registered. How to register? The site was not at all helpful. Try again, by different route, no go. It tells you to use your User ID. What user ID. Ahh, light bulb moment. Perhaps the card I got when I registered for Online Motoring would help. Input details, password, help, which one did I use. Try this one. Bingo, it worked. Carry on, name etc, etc. Then I need my passport No. This is upstairs. Please Ipad, don't go to sleep. Good girl, stay with me. Finish completing details. Success, am in to their site. They know how much they owe me, and will send it to my bank. Oh gosh, I feel as though I have done a hard day's work. Need a