Completion of DIAB1

Trayceht · May 14, 2013

Hi

Has anyone experienced any problems with the DVLA when completing the DIAB1 form & answering that you have experienced episodes of hypoglycaemia but NOT had any severe episodes (requiring assistance).

I am currently in the process of appealing a decision they made to revoke my licence back in December & now following GP reports & a letter from myself outlining their error in their decision they have now after 4 long months informed me that I can reapply for my licence which should never have been revoked in the first place!!

Thanks
Tracy

noblehead · May 14, 2013

No problems to date but I'll 'bump' your post up so that you get may get more replies.

Trayceht · May 15, 2013

Thanks , just interested to know - will wait for further responses.

ilnar · May 15, 2013

you shouldnt.
http://www.avhc.co.uk/Documents/DUK%20g ... 202012.pdf
i say shouldnt, but if you do, i'd ask for a written explanation of why they revoked your licence.

JIMDOG1 · May 15, 2013

nomistheman said:
Interesting link ilnar.

What is a safe blood glucose concentration for driving?
In a person with good hypoglycaemia awareness, a normal blood glucose concentration is
adequate, although ABCD, the DVLA and Diabetes UK recommend testing before driving and
at no longer than 2 hourly intervals during a long period of driving. For people with impaired
awareness, ABCD recommend not driving without eating if the blood glucose is under
7mmol/L, although a lower concentration (above 5mmol/L) is probably safe for a drive of
under 10 minutes.

Click to expand...

I'm a type 2 and only on metformin (1500mg day) but, had a Blood Glucose level the other day of 4.8 mmol/L - I wasn't or about to drive but, if I were where would I stand regarding DVLA and Insurance? :think:

Especially, as according to direct.gov DVLA don't require me to notify them of my Diabetes type 2. :?

You do if your type 2 on insulin short or long acting I've got the 3yr ticket and its safer to follow the general rule test before u drive and two hours if driving long distance

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Sammeh5678 · May 27, 2013

None at all. I had to reapply for mine in March this year and I have had 7 spots of DKA and I'm still allowed my licence, however it is because my doctor isn't good at his job.

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m.chapman4 · Jun 2, 2013

I have been an insulin dependent diabetic for 30 years, informed DVLA when first diagnosed, I have not heard anything from DVLA since?

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Sammeh5678 · Jun 4, 2013

Strange. I'm on a 3 year timeout for my diabetes :-/

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