DVLA (Northern Ireland)

JimmyCassidy

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Type of diabetes
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Hi, newly diagnosed type 1 this year, renewed my licence declaring on form that i was insulin dependant, was expecting to get licence back dated for 3 years but it is dated to 2025, is this correct or is it possible there has been an oversight at yhe DVA office? Should i contact yhem again??
 

noblehead

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It was mentioned in 2014 that the government were considering extending driving driving licences (for people using insulin) from 3 to 10 years, don't know if these changes have been introduced or the DVLA have made a mistake with your renewal, if unsure then do get in touch with them.

Here's an article about those proposed changes:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_u...to-licencing-period-for-people-with-diabetes/