Driving Licence restricted to 3 years

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Hi,

I informed DVLA that I am now taking insulin.

They wrote back and said that my existing licence will be revoked and I will only get a licence if I agree to short period licence of 3 years.

Looks like I have no choice, but was wondering if this standard practice ?

Paul
 
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Hi Paul,

I think this is standard, mine was also reduced to three years. Annoying isn't it?!

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Yes its normal for insulin users, they can issue 1 year licenses too

Its so that at renewal time they will get a doctors report on you, and decide if anything has happened in the last 3 years to prevent you from driving

The good news is renewals are free
 
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Hi All.
Yes its standard practice mine is up for renewal 2014 .
Thanks for the info about renewals being free of charge searley :thumbup:
Wonder if they will automatically send us the notice of renewals out in the post?
I had to fill part of form in then my GP had to verify it as truth countersigned
by himself.
Its a pain but we 'have' it to do...
Anna.
 
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Spirit of Eden said:
Looks like I have no choice, but was wondering if this standard practice ?
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Yes it is Paul for insulin users. Depending what is written on the renewal forms and any checks they follow-up the DVLA will issue people with a 1,2 or 3 year licence.
 
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Spirit of Eden said:
Hi,

I informed DVLA that I am now taking insulin.

They wrote back and said that my existing licence will be revoked and I will only get a licence if I agree to short period licence of 3 years.

Looks like I have no choice, but was wondering if this standard practice ?

Paul
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Hi Paul,
as other have said yes this is normal for all insulin users.
Please also be aware you will loose certain categories from your licence as well.
 
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Thanks everybody for the replies. I just wanted to check I was getting the standard treatment.

The document says I can no longer drive a minibus or light lorries which is no great loss. I do sometimes hire a Mercedes Vito 9 seater for family trips. Just hope that isn't class as a mini bus.

*EDIT* Looks like its 7 seats max
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31000

I've been pleased with my car insurers "More Than". They said they don't add anything to the premium as long as I haven't had a any diabetes related incidents. They seem to be good to their word as my recent renewal was just about the same as last year.

*EDIT*
Seems its illegal to hike a premuim again
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31000
 
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