Change in DVLA guidelines

[britishpub]

I attend a regular quarterly meeting with the DVLA (Industry Liason Group) as I work for a trade body in the transport sector.

We were informed at the meeting that there will be some changes to medical reporting requirements and also some of their guidelines.

For people with Diabetes the requirement to report when you have had two episodes of severe hypoglycaemia within the last 12 months remains in place, BUT from January 2018 the DVLA will only take into account events that happen when you are awake, and not asleep. If you have 2 events when awake the requirement will be to stop driving for 3 months.

This only affects people with a Category 1 licence. If you hold a Category 2 (Vocational) licence there is no change.

 

[Snapsy]

Thanks for this info, @britishpub .

 

[himtoo]

thanks you so much for reporting this @britishpub !!

 

[Omnipod]

I attend a regular quarterly meeting with the DVLA (Industry Liason Group) as I work for a trade body in the transport sector.

We were informed at the meeting that there will be some changes to medical reporting requirements and also some of their guidelines.

For people with Diabetes the requirement to report when you have had two episodes of severe hypoglycaemia within the last 12 months remains in place, BUT from January 2018 the DVLA will only take into account events that happen when you are awake, and not asleep. If you have 2 events when awake the requirement will be to stop driving for 3 months.

This only affects people with a Category 1 licence. If you hold a Category 2 (Vocational) licence there is no change.

The two events you refer to.... are these hypos where you needed assistance?

 

[EllieM]

The two events you refer to.... are these hypos where you needed assistance?

That is my understanding.
The law defines 'severe' as an episode of hypoglycaemia requiring the assistance of another person.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/diabetes-mellitus-assessing-fitness-to-drive