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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
 
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.
 
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
 
same here drive in france but have not heard of anything.
 
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