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Becoming a HGV driver?

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Hippo17

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I am a type 1 and I am looking to do my HGV has anyone got any advice on the processes to get my licence and do you think it's a good profession for a diabetic?


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I have spoke to the doc and they say there are some forms I have to fill in but to be honest he did not sound like he new think he was reading off the net any info you can find would be brill thank you


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@mo1905 I don't think he's about anymore I think he is taking a break from the site. I posted the criteria earlier but you have to jump through hoops to get it and if you get all the tests done you have to do the same thing every year to carry in after you pass your test


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Thankyou very much everyone for your help I have looked at the information I just can't work out wether it is a good Ida to go in to this profession or not what to do?? What to do??
 
This link may help

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/driving-for-work-and-blue-light-services.html

While there may be no reason why you can not be a HGV driver remember you are on a restricted license which can technically and legally be taken away from you at any point should you have any medical complications.

One of the annoyances we all have to deal with is constantly updating our driving license. On the plus side its nice to always have a shiny new one :p

When my wife and I moved we made sure we lived near a train station just incase I am unable to drive further down the line.

As a diabetic you are banned from driving Emergency Vehicles

If treated with tablets you may hold a licence to drive either a large good vehicle (LGV) or a passenger-carrying vehicle (PCV).

If treated with insulin you lose your entitlement to drive the C1/C1+E class (including categories C1, C1E, D1, D1E, C, CE, D or DE)

This includes vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes with a trailer, up to a combined weight of 8.25 tonnes.

However, you may apply to be assessed individually for fitness to drive these must vehicles must meet a number of conditions which can be found in the above link

I hope this is helpful

kind regards

Matt
 
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