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Thanks for all the messages of support and I am sorry to hear (but not surprised) of the problems others are having with the DVLA. For some of us living in rural areas it is near impossible to travel without a car and certainly would make getting to work impossible for me. I had a phone call...

Hi Faith When I phoned them in the first week of May they said it would be another 2 - 3 months which is why I had to fill in another form D1. They told me to fax it since if posted it might not be processed in time for the deadline of May 31st. They had no intention of informing me that this...

Still waiting Have sent in another form D1 because my covering letter only lasted for 12 months following my renewal application (May 26th 2012) but that date varies a bit depending on who you speak to........ I have sent details to my MP since in my opinion the DVLA are not fit for purpose

Still no news (good or bad) from the DVLA.......

How to survive in hospital (T1):- 1) If there is any risk of the staff not allowing you to monitor your own diabetes then hide your blood testing kit (with plenty of strips) and take an extra pen & short acting insulin (hide also ) so that you can control your diabetes yourself. If put onto a...

Hope you have heard back by now? I applied nearly a year ago and am still waiting but have a covering letter. The last time I spoke to somebody at DVLA about a month ago I was told that they were currently dealing with medical info submitted in November 2012. I asked if they had had government...

Well done for doing something about this. You will find many posts on this site from people having similar problems. I have been waiting for nearly a year now for my licence to be renewed (see post 'Drivers Medical Appraisal'). At least I have a covering letter. For information, the way that...

I am T1 and have been low carbing for about 2 years now after believing all the NHS drivel about healthy diet (high carb) and exercise being the key to weight loss, the weight just kept piling on. It is now a life style choice and I slowly lost 2.5 stone to get me to healthy bmi at 5ft 8" and...

I phoned the DVLA last Thursday, 4 weeks to the day since taking the driving test (and passing). Got an arsy plonka who told me that the medical team were currently reviewing information that came in mid November so that I should expect a wait of another 2 - 3 months. I pointed out that I had...

Still waiting Might phone the DVLA......

Did the test on Thursday, the good news (I hope) is that I got all green A's and B's. The examiner said my driving was fine and although he didn't actually say it, I think he was bemused about why I had been given the test. The examiner was not given details about any medical conditions and said...

Thanks Suzanne That info is really useful - it is the sort of thing you cannot see on the leaflet they sent. I have booked a lesson this weekend but will struggle to get another one in before Thursday. I was not going to bother but thought better to be safe than sorry. Just hope I get a green mark!

I can see the post I made now sorry for the repeat

Not sure what happened - I thought I had posted this a few days ago Don't worry about the days left on licence Faith - DVLA will give you a covering letter if your licence runs out before they make a decision. The letter is valid for a year from your application date. I chased DVLA for my...

Don't worry Faith - they will give you a covering letter whilst a decision is being made. I was just worried because it only covers you for a year following your application. I told the DVLA the date of my operation on Monday (7th March) and asked that I could be assessed before then. The lady I...