pensionistamike
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 78
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I am a 78 year old Type 2 now living in Spain.... .ct...my occupation for the last 15 years before I retired was a Coach Driver
at Gatwick Airport ferrying passengers and crews to their respective aircraft.....as the airport is actually on private land they
have their own Specialists who carry out the medical checks annually mainly on the Pilots and Flight engineers and because I was
driving only Airside I was subject to the same procedure.....Being diabetic was no problem as long as I passed the Sight and
Hearing tests......Insurance was fortunately covered by my employers....I would hate to think what that Premium would be.
The bonus for me was because my own car insurance company gave me a discount because of my job
If you are residing in Spain as soon as you reach the age of 70 you must by law give up your UK driving licence and apply
for a Spanish one....you have to see a Doctor at the Driving Centre and have a full medical ......mentioning Diabetes is not a
problem ....but you need your own doctor to provide you with a letter proving its under control.
I am insured with Linea Direct (Direct Line) and my insurance premium at present is €322 for third party fire and theft plus
all glass cover ,windscreen /windows Etc.......the car is a 2 Litre VW passat 2001.....its expensive but its nothing to do with
being Diabetic......there are no comparison sites here either so like most of us its grin and bear it.even with full "No Claims"
Regards to all.
at Gatwick Airport ferrying passengers and crews to their respective aircraft.....as the airport is actually on private land they
have their own Specialists who carry out the medical checks annually mainly on the Pilots and Flight engineers and because I was
driving only Airside I was subject to the same procedure.....Being diabetic was no problem as long as I passed the Sight and
Hearing tests......Insurance was fortunately covered by my employers....I would hate to think what that Premium would be.
The bonus for me was because my own car insurance company gave me a discount because of my job
If you are residing in Spain as soon as you reach the age of 70 you must by law give up your UK driving licence and apply
for a Spanish one....you have to see a Doctor at the Driving Centre and have a full medical ......mentioning Diabetes is not a
problem ....but you need your own doctor to provide you with a letter proving its under control.
I am insured with Linea Direct (Direct Line) and my insurance premium at present is €322 for third party fire and theft plus
all glass cover ,windscreen /windows Etc.......the car is a 2 Litre VW passat 2001.....its expensive but its nothing to do with
being Diabetic......there are no comparison sites here either so like most of us its grin and bear it.even with full "No Claims"
Regards to all.