Driving Licence!!!!

[LLyons85]

Hey i am 27 yr old, diabetic 20yrs, living in northern ireland + just fitted with pump 3 wks ago.

My licence now out of date + have sent away medical questionnaire for renewall, but along with questionnaire came out info about how to appeal decision.

I am quaking thinking this isn't good sign. I know new regulations have came into force, but i depend so much on my car

I fainted at work 2 days after getting pump - BG was 2.1 + BP very low, I am also awaiting kidney + pancrease transplant.

Wot is other peoples experiences with this????

 

[Copepod]

There's lots more discussion in DVLA section, so I'm moving this post there to help you find it. I know there's a different system in Northern Ireland, although I only had to renew my car tax disc when I lived there for 6 months in 1998, not renew my GB driving licence, so check with http://www.dvani.gov.uk/ for your specifics.

When you fainted at work, did others need to help you? I suspect the answer is yes, which means that was a serious hypoglycaemic event, under DVLA rules. If so, just one more similar incident (where anyone else needs to help) means you won't get back a car licence.

Method of delivering insulin isn't the key factor, but being on insulin is the dividing feature, rather than type 1 or type 2, for driving purposes.

Having support of your diabetes team is also very important, as they fill in forms about your condition, control etc.

Diabetes UK Careline 0845 120 2960 (or phone 020 7472 1000 and ask to be transferred if it's cheper to phone a geographical number from your mobile) would also be able to help Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm - make sure they understand you live in NI.