Driving overseas with Type 1

ElyDave

ElyDave

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Does anyone know the rules for driving on the continent, specifically Beligium and Italy as a T1 daiabetic.

I've informed my insurer and the DVLA and know the UK rules, but just wanted to check if it's different over there?

I would have assumed that there is no change in that I have a UK driving license, which is valid in Europe, but want to make sure

Thanks all

Dave
 
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Glen

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Hi. I've driven all over eastern and western Europe with T1 and never given it a second thought. I've never checked for any different rules or legals tho.
Glen.
 
ElyDave

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Thanks Glen,

I did a bit of research last night and it wasn't easy to find anything that spelt it out categorically. This was quite useful
http://iddt.org/about/living-with-diabetes/driving and seems to imply that there has been a recent harmonisation and that's what the DVLA is currently working on.

That and the DVLA stating that you can drive on the continent with a UK license suggests that there are no specific rules, but if someone can find anything different, I'd be happy to know.

Dave
 
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south711

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being a diabetic and finding restrictions.to life style. people who do not understand the problems one has. not being able to afford to come back to uk for holidays as often, quite expensive. miss some foods that the French do not do. but can live with that French drivers. who love to tail gate. and they love to drive over the white line. in rural areas they are a pain. but get use to it. does put the wind up you. But driving in the UK found that drivers want to get as close as they can. and the traffic. it took me 25 minutes to get to friends house which was less then a mile away. due to traffic.
same here drive in france but have not heard of anything.
 
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