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Im 26 years old and just moved to the UK from South Africa. I’m about to do my license exchange and fill out the forms, will be submitting the Diab1 form with that application to notify DVLA of my condition. Just checking what info they’ll need to check. Apologising for all the questions in...

Hi everyone, I've received a "medical review driving licence acceptance - driver declaration" form from the DVLA. It says to fill it in and return it with my current licence in the envelope provided. Except...I wasn't provided with an envelope. Presumably I can send it in any old envelope but I...

Hello, I am looking for advice please, I was diagnosed T2 in Dec 21 and I use Metformin (down from 4 to 2 a day), my stats are improving (lifestyle) and I am not at risk of hypos etc. Eyesight and other tests are all satisfactory. I have just purchased a new 3.85 tonne rated motorhome and I...

Anyone else had issues with DVLA Medical License? I sent off my paperwork with driving license as requested by DVLA on the 07th August to receive a “You must not drive” letter and be told My license has been revoked due to not receiving correct paperwork on 2nd of September. I rang DVLA and...

Hi All, I have proliferative Retinopathy and over the last 15 years have had a lot of pan retinal photocoagulation (PRP aka "Laser") to both eyes. I have passed the visual field tests and been able to keep my driving licence. Recently I had a new retinal bleed in one eye and have been referred...

Hi all, I have posted my medical declaration off confirming my type 1 diabetes diagnosis. I drive for work and their insurers need to the DVLA's confirmation before they will insure me. I spoke with the DVLA and they confirmed it could take up to 3 weeks to get the declaration on the system...

Hello everyone! Do you know your rights when it comes to driving and diabetes? Why does it make a difference, what do you have to tell the DVLA about and when, what blood sugar level can you drive at, what happens if you drive for a living and can’t anymore, and who can help support you with...

Hello, I recently had my right little toe amputated. I have been told by my podiatrist that I can now drive. Do I need to report this to my car insurer and the DVLA. I have read the section on the DVLA website regarding limb amputations. I assume this does not apply to single toes but I'm...

Hi Everyone! I was just wonder how much people roughly pay on there car insurance for the for the first year? I'm taking up my driving lessons again this week and I'm saving up to buy a car and praying I can save enough to pay the insurance off it as well:rolleyes:. Only looking at getting a...

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is not making fair decisions about medical fitness-to-drive cases, a report has suggested. It said people's lives had been put on hold for years because of flawed decision-making and poor communication. The Parliamentary and Health Service...

I asked this question as a sort of aside on a post about my dealings with the DVLA. I'm posting this question on the sporty forum because I think that it is the most likely place to find a positive answer. I discovered that I was diabetic in May 2013 at the age of 54 after being admitted to...

First the Good news. I was diagnosed as a type 1 in May 2013, at the age of 54, and put on insulin. I took all the medical advice very seriously. I modified my diet, which wasn't too bad to begin with but had rather to much beer and chocolate in it. I took up swimming and cycling again and...

Hi, I have been advised to switch from tablet to insulin, I hold a PCV License, I have a small amount of time to think about it, has anyone been successful and how long did the process take. I always was told that, once on insulin professional licence would be revoked. Thank you in advance.

DVLA, the organisation responsible for driving licenses, is running a consultation about their new Motoring Services Strategy: 2016 – 2020. You can view the draft strategy and the full consultation documents here...