I was diagnosed in 1998 and have been on insulin since 2000
I never got round to learning to drive when I was a teenager, so didn't pass my test till I was 34 in 1984
I have always renewed my licence every 3 years since I was on insulin, in 2000 as I mentioned
In 2011 I worked out that if I gave up my car and used my bus pass I could afford to retire early, which I did, in 2011. But I still kept up the renewal of my licence.
Last week I got my renewed licence again, and I had also saved enough to buy another car.
It's a 2005 Fiesta with only 22,00 miles on the clock, and in excellent condition. I'm looking forwards to going on a few trips when the weather improves