Yes u av to send yr licence back if u go on insulin the DVLA will send u forms u will av to av a Bayer contour to record your blood sugsrs as the DVLA independant consultant needs 3 mths readings u av go go yr go for them go fill medical form in that's cost £200 then u av to go c yr own consultant to fill forms in eye test then u go c DVLA independant consultant this all takes time took me 10 mths first time round good luckHey smurph12 here! I would really like to know if another diabetic lorry driver might have knowledge concerning what happens to the licence if i have to switch to insulin.do I surrender my licence and for how long.can i still drive when I start taking the insulin or do I have to wait until my system has come to terms with the insulin.hope someone can help me out. thank you
£100 sorryYes u av to send yr licence back if u go on insulin the DVLA will send u forms u will av to av a Bayer contour to record your blood sugsrs as the DVLA independant consultant needs 3 mths readings u av go go yr go for them go fill medical form in that's cost £200 then u av to go c yr own consultant to fill forms in eye test then u go c DVLA independant consultant this all takes time took me 10 mths first time round good luck
Thank you, I will look into thatHi @smurph12
I don't know anything about driving a lorry as I'm only a car driver, but here's some basic info for you to start with:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/driving-for-work-and-blue-light-services.html
https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving
Yes i need to look into this. thank youIt's different if your a car driver it's every 12 mths if yr a hgv driver
I told the DVLA that I had started on Insulin....filled in a form sent it off they got in touch with my Doctors for information then they did send me a 3 year lisence which will need renewing next year grrrrr
Well hopefully the same rule applies here in N.Ireland. Happy days if it's that simple.Things like the weather is more contrary here! thanks alotI told the DVLA that I had started on Insulin....filled in a form sent it off they got in touch with my Doctors for information then they did send me a 3 year lisence which will need renewing next year grrrrr
It's not that it's simple the DVLA just take their time took me 10 mths get my licence bk firstYes i need to look into this. thank you
Well hopefully the same rule applies here in N.Ireland. Happy days if it's that simple.Things like the weather is more contrary here! thanks alot
Yes that's what it's like when yr in insulin every 12mthsI only get my lorry license 1year at a time I've bin type 1for 11 years now
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