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Specific information can be found on the DVLA website
www.dvla.gov.uk
Applying for a licence DVLA : Driver
Postal Address:
Drivers Medical Unit , DVLA
Sandringham Park
Swansea SA7 0EE
Tel: 0870 2400 009
Informing your insurance company - car insurance
For your car insurance to be valid, you MUST inform your insurance company as soon as you are diagnosed with diabetes. If your insurance company asks about diabetes you must tell them that you have it.
They cannot however refuse cover or increase your premium unless they have evidence of increased risk. In most cases drivers with diabetes are no higher risk than any other driver. If however, your company wants to charge you a higher premium, ring around for a comparison or a better quote
Will other types of insurance be affected by my Diabetes?
If you held life assurance before you were diagnosed with diabetes, you do not need to declare it to your insurer for that policy. Diabetes may present problems for people looking for a new policy, including higher premiums due to the increased risk of poor health. The good news is that as your condition stablises. Choose your insurance company carefully to get the best deal.
Maybe the best thing is to find out what insurance policies you do have and then contact :
Diabetes UK- Financial Service for quotes that can take your diabetes into account but do not penalise you for it.
If you have a had a heart attack, the DVLA recommend that you should not drive for four weeks afeterwards and you should notify your insurance company too.