DVLA - waiting for your licence

[Pumper_Sue]

That would be pointless, only the relevant consultant is in a position to make any decision, and at the moment even getting a phone appointment with GP is bad enough. I've had my current phone appointment cancelled twice as it is, the last time they phoned to say they'd cancelled it an hour after the appointment time !. Imagine if you truned u an hour late at the surgery.

The simple solution is to write to each consultant involved, you then have a paper trail. I spoke to my neurologist earlier in the year about my licence renewal and he has it on record to sort it out for me.

 

[Felinia]

The simple solution is to write to each consultant involved, you then have a paper trail. I spoke to my neurologist earlier in the year about my licence renewal and he has it on record to sort it out for me.

I'm from the generation when everything was on paper - no digital recording etc, just pen and paper. I've always kept paper copies of everything. So I have a whole file for the DVLA!! 😡

 

[DuncanLord]

An update on my applications to DVLA
When diagnosed with diabetes in March I hade my Class 1 license (Car) put onto a 3 year medical license.
This took about 2 to 3 months
The class 2 part (for large vehicles) was revoked as they did not have enough results. 3 months minimum.
At the end of June 2021 the consultant backed my re application and the Dr who carried out the D4 medical could not see a problem.
All forms sent back to Swansea Mid July.
after speaking to Medical Branch the have just scanned forms onto system. About 10 weeks to open post!!!
On reading previous messages, may I point out, that RULE 88 only applies as long as they have not revoked your license. AND that you are just awaiting the back-log.

I know DVLA only accept BG readings (for class 2) on a glucose meter with an inbuilt memory function and finger pricks.
However, a slight cheat.
I can not tell this, as probably it’s against the law, but remember the time before Digital Tachometer Cards, we had the paper Tachometer Discs. Before the discs Drivers had a Drivers Log Book which had to be presented whenever requested.
Most drivers had at least 2 copies. One the neat copy which could be presented and one the hidden one that figures could be ‘altered’.
compare the old tachometer system with the DVLA present system of a glucose meter showing your readings. High normal or HYPO.
DVLA don’t like too many hypos especially with large vehicles.
You test and drive if over 5.0. 4 to 5 eat a snack and drive. Under 4.0. Do not drive and Eat. Re test after 45 mins and then hopefully drive.
Hope this post is allowed but do understand why it might not be.

 

[Felinia]

Finally, after 14 weeks I heard from the DVLA, requesting an eye test which I had today. So now I suppose I wait another 14 weeks until somebody processes the results, and goodness only knows how long until the licence appears!

 

[silentsquirrel]

Most drivers had at least 2 copies. One the neat copy which could be presented and one the hidden one that figures could be ‘altered’.

Sounds just like school pupils and their homework diaries! A pristine version to show parents and their form tutor, and the one they gave to teachers who were likely to write adverse comments...... So the parents and tutor did not ever see the comments! Sometimes they were rumbled when they pushed their luck too far - one became suspicious at multiple requests for new diaries to replace "lost" ones.

 

[Lucyr]

An update on my applications to DVLA
When diagnosed with diabetes in March I hade my Class 1 license (Car) put onto a 3 year medical license.
This took about 2 to 3 months
The class 2 part (for large vehicles) was revoked as they did not have enough results. 3 months minimum.
At the end of June 2021 the consultant backed my re application and the Dr who carried out the D4 medical could not see a problem.
All forms sent back to Swansea Mid July.
after speaking to Medical Branch the have just scanned forms onto system. About 10 weeks to open post!!!
On reading previous messages, may I point out, that RULE 88 only applies as long as they have not revoked your license. AND that you are just awaiting the back-log.

I know DVLA only accept BG readings (for class 2) on a glucose meter with an inbuilt memory function and finger pricks.
However, a slight cheat.
I can not tell this, as probably it’s against the law, but remember the time before Digital Tachometer Cards, we had the paper Tachometer Discs. Before the discs Drivers had a Drivers Log Book which had to be presented whenever requested.
Most drivers had at least 2 copies. One the neat copy which could be presented and one the hidden one that figures could be ‘altered’.
compare the old tachometer system with the DVLA present system of a glucose meter showing your readings. High normal or HYPO.
DVLA don’t like too many hypos especially with large vehicles.
You test and drive if over 5.0. 4 to 5 eat a snack and drive. Under 4.0. Do not drive and Eat. Re test after 45 mins and then hopefully drive.
Hope this post is allowed but do understand why it might not be.

Are you suggesting that people should lie to the dvla by testing on a different meter when they feel hypo so to conceal hypos from the dvla?

I would hope that doing that is illegal. There’s a very good reason the DVLA don’t want people that have a lot of hypos driving large vehicles, given the potential to kill others if they have a hypo at the wheel.

 

[DuncanLord]

Are you suggesting that people should lie to the dvla by testing on a different meter when they feel hypo so to conceal hypos from the dvla?

I would hope that doing that is illegal. There’s a very good reason the DVLA don’t want people that have a lot of hypos driving large vehicles, given the potential to kill others if they have a hypo at the wheel.

I am suggesting no such thing as that.
you are allowed hypos even with large vehicles as long as you don’t need outside assistance.
you just have to follow the rules as laid out by DVLA on times of testing before driving and every two hours whilst driving.

 

[Donna23]

Hi. I'm new to this but I have already found out some really helpful information.
I have been Type 1 since I was 18 and that's very many years!! I have been driving since that point and my licence "expired" yesterday. I sent off the forms way back in the summer to the DVLA. I have found myself in that nightmare situation faced by so many as to not knowing whether I could continue driving or not. I have been unable to speak to anyone at the DVLA and the virtual assistant on the site mentioned Section 88. I was becoming so desperate yesterday as I need to be able to drive to get to work. Fortunately my consultant's secretary and my GP have been extremely helpful as I now have permission to continue driving.
To anyone facing a similar situation I would advise you to look into Section 88 many weeks before your licence expires.
I rather naively thought that I would get a holding letter from the DVLA saying that I could drive whilst they are processing my forms.
This situation has caused me so much stress this week. I strongly feel that this could have been avoided.
My GP has suggested that I contact my MP re: the situation at the DVLA.
Good luck to anyone else out there trying to get their licence renewed.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

@Donna23 and everyone else who are getting stressed about licences.
It states quite clearly on the application form that you can carry on driving. Obviously if you have doubts about your ability to drive then you shouldn't be driving anyway imho.