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Is it me or are the clowns at dvla the most unhelpful morons on this earth ? I am an HGV owner/driver who has been type 2 diabetic for 3+ years and has unfortunatly had to go onto Insulin.The story starts 20th Jan 2013--1st insulin injection--notified dvla,24th jan 2013 filled in all the medical forms etc told by my doctor that it will take approx 3 months for me to get my licence back "but knowing dvla give it at least 4 months".Ok quietest time of the year for me lets do it. 5th feb get letter from dvla-they need to write to my Dr.After 5 weeks of nothing and a couple of phone calls to dvla to chase them up a letter arrives on 20th March telling me i have got to make an appointment to see my Dr but i have to sign the enclosed letter and return it to dvla within 3 weeks or they will take my HGV away !!! Starting to get a bit p####d now.(sugar level been in single figures,no hypos,feeling 100% better).Book to see Dr,23rd April fills in form and sends it to dvla.Dr very happy with results.
9th May--now receive a letter from dvla --need to make an appointment with an independent consultant of there choice--54 miles away from my home !!! and he only works between 5:30pm & 8:30pm thursday and friday !!!!! same as previous letter,3 weeks to reply or licence taken away.
23rd May--earliest appointment available in the middle of rush hour.thanks.Sits down in the consultants room and notices he has a copy of my Dr,s medical report that she sent to dvla back in April.Sat there while he waffled on going over the exact same questions as my Dr had answered over a month before.Then looked at my blood sugar meter mumbled that on a few days i had not taken enough readings (try telling my fingers that!) but he was more than happy with the results and as far as he was concerned i was fit to drive HGV,S again.
Now the really p###### me off bit--phoned dvla for an update today 18th June to be told that they had received the medical form from the consultant and had processed it on the 3rd June BUT due to the increased workload they should be able to give me an answer in approx 12 WEEKS.If i dont hear from them before September then give them a ring.
In these times of internet,e-mail etc it still seems DVLA are living in the 70,s.That would mean nearly 8 months off the road,its cost me a fortune in driver hire but dvla couldnt give a TOSS !!
Sorry for the rambling on but i think DVLA are pathetic--and us tax payers are paying for this appalling service.
9th May--now receive a letter from dvla --need to make an appointment with an independent consultant of there choice--54 miles away from my home !!! and he only works between 5:30pm & 8:30pm thursday and friday !!!!! same as previous letter,3 weeks to reply or licence taken away.
23rd May--earliest appointment available in the middle of rush hour.thanks.Sits down in the consultants room and notices he has a copy of my Dr,s medical report that she sent to dvla back in April.Sat there while he waffled on going over the exact same questions as my Dr had answered over a month before.Then looked at my blood sugar meter mumbled that on a few days i had not taken enough readings (try telling my fingers that!) but he was more than happy with the results and as far as he was concerned i was fit to drive HGV,S again.
Now the really p###### me off bit--phoned dvla for an update today 18th June to be told that they had received the medical form from the consultant and had processed it on the 3rd June BUT due to the increased workload they should be able to give me an answer in approx 12 WEEKS.If i dont hear from them before September then give them a ring.
In these times of internet,e-mail etc it still seems DVLA are living in the 70,s.That would mean nearly 8 months off the road,its cost me a fortune in driver hire but dvla couldnt give a TOSS !!
Sorry for the rambling on but i think DVLA are pathetic--and us tax payers are paying for this appalling service.