Clarification Please

[Haggis8716]

I am currently on 2x 500mg Metformin a day. I am a 7.5t driver. driving on grandad rights. Do I need to inform the DVLA?

 

[Pumper_Sue]

I am currently on 2x 500mg Metformin a day. I am a 7.5t driver. driving on grandad rights. Do I need to inform the DVLA?

No you don't 🙂

 

[chili]

nope your good to go 🙂

 

[Vicsetter]

Yes you should inform the DVLA, see this video from the DVLA:

and linked from this page from DiabetesUk:https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Living_with_diabetes/Driving/
And https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving for the official DVLA info with links to the relevant forms.


In case your GP tries to change your medication, please be aware of the medication that can affect your licence (insulin is the obvious one, but some pills can affect your licence state).

What are grandad rights?

 

[Visionvalue]

I was told by my nurse that as long as you weren't taking medication you were okay but as soon as you go on them you have to inform the DVLA.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

This info is for lorry drivers https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...diab1gen-confidential-medical-information.pdf

 

[mikeyB]

This info is for lorry drivers https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...diab1gen-confidential-medical-information.pdf

Exactly, Sue. So the advice you gave as first reply on thread was absolutely correct, as was chili's. Bet that doesn't stop the discussion, mind😉

 

[Vicsetter]

Are you following the links? on the DVLA website itself on the link I provided it says:

Bus, coach or lorry licence

You must tell DVLA if your diabetes is treated by tablets or non-insulin injections. You must fill in:

• form VDIAB1SG if your diabetes is treated by sulphonylurea or glinide tablets
• form VDIAB1GEN if your diabetes is treated by any other tablets or non-insulin injections

VDIAB1GEN is the form Sue has put up the link.
So lorry drivers do have to report their diabetes.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Are you following the links? on the DVLA website itself on the link I provided it says:
VDIAB1GEN is the form Sue has put up the link.
So lorry drivers do have to report their diabetes.

So which one is metformin?

 

[Martin Canty]

So which one is metformin?

"form VDIAB1GEN if your diabetes is treated by any other tablets or non-insulin injections"
Metformin does not have the potential to cause a hypo

 

[Vicsetter]

The gov website does not mention Hypo's! but to emphasise : you should fill in form VDIAB1GEN if your diabetes is treated by ANY OTHER TABLETS or non-insulin injections.

Have we not got any lorry drivers on here?

 

[Owen]

The rule supplies if you are driving commercially. You can then apply to continue, I believe a medical is required. I drive 7.5 and did not need to notify because it was non commercial. Now I am on insulin so do need to notify

 

[HOBIE]

I have driven 7.5 ton hire vans in the past. Hire companies want to know everything. Good luck.