False information on Specsavers letter.

[Paulbreen]

It beggars belief @Drummer that without good reason you are forced into seeing a doctor to have approval to get a licence, I was considering a move back to the UK for family reasons but the more I read things like this the less enthusiastic I am. On the whole Germany is a very private country, they trust their People to be honest about important things but otherwise we’re left to our own devices.

 

[NotPink]

I hit 70 in April, applied for my new licence in good time but am still waiting - and then on Friday last I was told to arrange an appointment with the Dr in charge at the surgery despite having no problems with anything to do with driving.
I was puzzled, but the thought 'being bloody minded' does seem to fit the circumstances.

Absolutely.

 

[trophywench]

Well my licence renewal did not happen as I turned 70 - having renewed it when I was 68, it did not expire until 2021 and since I lost my C1 either at renewal in 2015 or 2018, whenever all us insulin users lost that there was absolutely no change to what I can drive - anything up to 3500 kgs. @NotPink - for every single person diabetic or not once you reach age 70, your C1 is withdrawn until you take physical steps of obtaining the correct forms and having a medical, to apply to retain the C1. You can apply to have it reinstated as long as you don't leave it too long - but none of these things can be done online. Pete was 73 in January so he had to have another medical and submit it and the correct forms by post anyway sometime in October or November - but they weren't on strike then and it only took a few weeks.

 

[Paulbreen]

I must dig out the drivers regulations for Germany, I have an English version that I got a copy of when I was doing the pump training last year, it really would surprise you, from car to C+E licences the responsibility to be correct and in line with the law is completely with you, Im on holiday in sunny lake Garda⛱⛱ this week but I’ll put it up when I get home