Advice please

[Tina321]

Hi, I have tried to inform dvla on line that I've started insulin, I am getting in a pickle it wants me to set up a lengthy security thing with a security agency where I'm giving a lot of personal details. I looked to phone and it's £3 something a min, I've tried email and it won't let me send information. Am I being stupid here, is there an easy way to inform dvla I'm taking insulin as required

 

[urbanracer]

Hi, I have tried to inform dvla on line that I've started insulin, I am getting in a pickle it wants me to set up a lengthy security thing with a security agency where I'm giving a lot of personal details. I looked to phone and it's £3 something a min, I've tried email and it won't let me send information. Am I being stupid here, is there an easy way to inform dvla I'm taking insulin as required

I have seen the page where you got that information from but they are an intermediary body charging a premium rate.

Calling the DVLA directly on an 03 number costs between 3p an 55p a minute depending on whether you are using a landline or mobile and your contract details.

You can also write to them. Please see this page....

https://www.gov.uk/contact-the-dvla/y/driving-and-medical-issues

 

[Dark Horse]

If you don't want to go through the security checks, you can download the appropriate form from here, fill it in and post it:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/diab1-confidential-medical-information

Edited to add direct link to form:- https://assets.publishing.service.g...ta/file/778827/diab-medical-questionnaire.pdf

 

[Tina321]

Wow ! Thank you so much, that's brilliant thank you

 

[Grant_Vicat]

Wow ! Thank you so much, that's brilliant thank you

Further to the advice above, I would also advise you to keep copies of any communication, including times and dates of phone calls, since I have found my father's advice of over 40 years ago to be highly beneficial in dealing with diabetes and DVLA forms. Over the years I have regularly had to refer to previous applications, and still do, despite no longer taking insulin! Good luck.