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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2411595" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>It may not be worth owning a car, but a driving license is a useful piece of paper/card to have, as it gives you the option to drive where necessary, even if that's only borrowing or sharing a car with friends. ( It's also a handy piece of ID as an added bonus.) Having said that, plenty of non diabetics of your age choose not to drive or have a license if they live in a city with decent public transport, but don't let the diabetes be the factor that drives your decision.</p><p></p><p>As a T1, I've held driving licenses in the UK (renew every 3 years), Australia (renew every 2 years with mandatory doctor's letter and eye check) and New Zealand (they don't seem to care at all, my driving license is for ten years!!!). When I lived in the UK, the renewal process was pretty easy, I just had to tell them who my current doctors were. Of course, you have to be hypo aware, if you're not then that's a different story.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, good luck, whatever you decide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2411595, member: 372717"] It may not be worth owning a car, but a driving license is a useful piece of paper/card to have, as it gives you the option to drive where necessary, even if that's only borrowing or sharing a car with friends. ( It's also a handy piece of ID as an added bonus.) Having said that, plenty of non diabetics of your age choose not to drive or have a license if they live in a city with decent public transport, but don't let the diabetes be the factor that drives your decision. As a T1, I've held driving licenses in the UK (renew every 3 years), Australia (renew every 2 years with mandatory doctor's letter and eye check) and New Zealand (they don't seem to care at all, my driving license is for ten years!!!). When I lived in the UK, the renewal process was pretty easy, I just had to tell them who my current doctors were. Of course, you have to be hypo aware, if you're not then that's a different story. Anyway, good luck, whatever you decide. [/QUOTE]
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