New diabetes driving proposals launched

[Northerner]

Thousands of people with diabetes could avoid lengthy delays and disruptions when reapplying for their licence under proposals announced today to extend the licensing period for people with the condition.

The Driving Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has put forward proposals to extend the licensing period for people who treat their diabetes with insulin to up to 10 years. Currently, people who have Group 1 Licences (cars and motorbikes) have to reapply at least every three years. It is hoped the proposals will form part of the Government’s Deregulation Bill, which is expected to get Royal Assent by the autumn and the changes could be introduced as early as next year.

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us...to-licencing-period-for-people-with-diabetes/

 

[Copepod]

Wow, some good news about driving for the first time since my despair in 1996 after sending my driving licence, newly gained in Australia, then getting diagnosed in New Zealand, back to UK, where started on insulin, resulting in loss of right to drive minibuses and vans, which severely adversely affected my work opportunities, and the need to reapply every 3 years, which always caused inconvenience and anxiety, especially at times when I moved many times in a short period, having to find new GP each time and needing medical as I didn't have a diabetes consultant. I was relieved that a 3 yearly reapplication period didn't coincide with my few months of homelessness in 2013.

I really hope the Bill becomes an Act.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Saw this elsewhere yesterday lets hope something is sorted and sooner rather than later.