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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi.
Passed my driving test on 6th November. My provisional licence was sent by the examiner and I rang the DVLA the same day to check if my type 1 diabetes was on their record from when i applied for my provisional in February 2015, my diabetes was not recorded so I got sent some forms that I had to fill in about my hypos and my eyesight. I got sent a letter back that said I needed to state my name and sign to say I accept a 3 year restricted licence. I filled my name in and signed, this was about the 17th November. When I filled in the forms about my hypos and my GP's address etc, it said that if I feel I am fit to drive then I may do so but if I am unsure then I need to ask my doctor to confirm. On the DVLA website it says that I need my doctors approval that I am fit to drive, I've asked a nurse and a doctor at my surgery and neither of them seem to have a clue about what they need to do. So that's a great help.
Am I allowed to drive under my own opinion? My hypos have not needed additional help for over 10 years and I haven't been into hospital since I was about 10, I'm nearly 20. I meet the sight requirement but I do wear glasses when I drive. Please help.
Passed my driving test on 6th November. My provisional licence was sent by the examiner and I rang the DVLA the same day to check if my type 1 diabetes was on their record from when i applied for my provisional in February 2015, my diabetes was not recorded so I got sent some forms that I had to fill in about my hypos and my eyesight. I got sent a letter back that said I needed to state my name and sign to say I accept a 3 year restricted licence. I filled my name in and signed, this was about the 17th November. When I filled in the forms about my hypos and my GP's address etc, it said that if I feel I am fit to drive then I may do so but if I am unsure then I need to ask my doctor to confirm. On the DVLA website it says that I need my doctors approval that I am fit to drive, I've asked a nurse and a doctor at my surgery and neither of them seem to have a clue about what they need to do. So that's a great help.
Am I allowed to drive under my own opinion? My hypos have not needed additional help for over 10 years and I haven't been into hospital since I was about 10, I'm nearly 20. I meet the sight requirement but I do wear glasses when I drive. Please help.