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i take insulin 4 times a day ,have been type 2 for 15 yrs,im in trouble so,Only if you're taking medication that puts you at risk of hypoglycaemia,have problems with your vision (retinopathy) or other diabetes-related health issues. This explains it all:-
Driving and diabetes
For most people with diabetes, driving isn’t a problem, and they can hold a driving licence and carry on driving. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about diabetes and driving. "As someone with diabetes, it's really important that I'm aware of the rules around driving in the UK" - Mim...www.diabetes.org.uk
rebrascora
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You should still be OK to drive if you use insulin but you need to inform DVLA and if you have good hypo awareness and follow the rules about testing a treating hypos (and inform your insurance company although it should not affect your premium) then DVLA will issue you with a 3 year medical license which you need to reapply for.... talking of which mine is due very soon so must get on to that! Actually it is my 3 year Diaversary today. WooHoo Where has that time gone!.... but didn't start on insulin for 6 weeks so have a bit of leeway to get application underway....just need to lay hands on my license.... I know I put it in a safe place!! 🙄
i take insulin 4 times a day ,have been type 2 for 15 yrs,im in trouble so,Only if you're taking medication that puts you at risk of hypoglycaemia,have problems with your vision (retinopathy) or other diabetes-related health issues. This explains it all:-
Driving and diabetes
For most people with diabetes, driving isn’t a problem, and they can hold a driving licence and carry on driving. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about diabetes and driving. "As someone with diabetes, it's really important that I'm aware of the rules around driving in the UK" - Mim...
i applied for my license when it ran out this year got it for three yrs as i will be 70 then,(2025) do you think it will be ok to tell dvla when i next have to renew it ?
Robin
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Please read the bit with the exclamation mark in this link,
Diabetes and driving
You may need to tell DVLA if you have diabetes, depending on the treatment you're getting
Sally71
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You need to tell DVLA immediately and they will tell you what to do next. They will cancel your licence and reissue you with a 3 year one. You are breaking the law and invalidating your insurance if you don’t tell them, and if you are unlucky enough to have an accident (even if it’s not your fault) then you will be in big trouble and might lose your licence completely. Please don’t delay!
mikeyB
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They are bound to ask you how long you have been prescribed insulin, and may well ask you why you didn’t tell them earlier. Your doctors should have told you to do that. As has been pointed out, you are effectively driving without insurance and a valid licence, though you won’t get nicked on an ANPR camera. It would become clear if you had an accident, because your insurer wouldn’t pay out, not because you haven’t told them about the diabetes, but because of the invalid licence.
So to clarify that, if you are doing any driving at all, you are breaking the law. That would be a minimum 6 points or on your shiny new licence, and your insurance costs would increase significantly. That’s if you don’t get a discretionally ban for 3,6 or 12 months depending on any aggravating features, and the mood the magistrates are in. I know, I was one.
So to clarify that, if you are doing any driving at all, you are breaking the law. That would be a minimum 6 points or on your shiny new licence, and your insurance costs would increase significantly. That’s if you don’t get a discretionally ban for 3,6 or 12 months depending on any aggravating features, and the mood the magistrates are in. I know, I was one.
ok thanks ,so i should have told dvla ,so guess that me in trouble.Please read the bit with the exclamation mark in this link,
You can be fined if you do not tell the DVLA about a medical condition, and prosecuted if you have an accident, if you haven’t informed them.Diabetes and driving
You may need to tell DVLA if you have diabetes, depending on the treatment you're gettingwww.gov.uk
Leadinglights
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It was irresponsible of your doctor not to have told you and you are lucky you have not had an accident in all the time you have been on insulin.
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Not if you chose the option to fill in DIAB1, and simply post it in.
DVLA may choose to do nothing about it.
Lucyr
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Make sure you call your insurance company too and change your policy so that they know you are on a 3 year restricted medical licence
I won't be telling them anything just get my eyes checked regularly for retinopathy. They gave me so much stress over cataract surgery 3 years ago I'll pay the £1000 fine next time gladly! I'm type 2 anyway and don't take insulin so it's not an issue right now as my Doctors are happy. Only time they'll be hearing from me is if I need to surrender my licence.
Pumper_Sue
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The only time there is an issue with cataracts is if you have them in both eyes and quite rightly so if your sight doesn't meet the required standard you shouldn't be driving end of story.
Such a silly sweeping statement to make as certain conditions/medications have to be reported. If you don't report as required your licence is invalid as is your insurance, so you are well and truly stuffed if you have an accident because all damages will have to come out of your own pocket.
I don't need to report anything thank you. Those morons caused me so much grief I'm not going through it again. Sod 'em all. I had perfect vision and almost lost my licence due to their meddling. So they can do one.
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Pumper_Sue
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I didn't say you needed to report anything now 🙄
Your attitude stinks regarding the safety of other road users though.
They'd better get out of the bloody way then lol
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Perfect. I also have good eyesight. DVLA almost cost me my job. It would take too long to post it all but they will only know anything if I need to surrender my licence because my medical professionals tell me to. Plus I'm a carer.
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That's good.
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