I have type 2 diabetes which is sucessfully controlled with tablets. I have over the last few months been trying to find out what the law states with regard to informing both the dvla and the insurance companies but I am totally confused with the conflicting
advice and information I am being given, for instance.
The DVLA on there website state that you do not need to inform them if your diabetes is controlled by tablets and you do not need to test before driving and during the journey unless your on insulin.
My diabetic nurse says that I do have to by law test myself because I take gliclazide tablets even though I have never suffered from hypo.
My insurance companies application form asks if I have aaany DVLA reported medical conditions (which I dont have)
Now the video on this website states that you do need to by law inform the DVLA if you have diabetes however it is treated.
In desperation I contacted my MP and have now received a letter from the minister of transport signed by the under secretary of state Stephen Hammond stating that blood glucose monitoring only applies to drivers whose diabetes is treated with insulin.
Can anybody help? what are the requirements and what is the law.
advice and information I am being given, for instance.
The DVLA on there website state that you do not need to inform them if your diabetes is controlled by tablets and you do not need to test before driving and during the journey unless your on insulin.
My diabetic nurse says that I do have to by law test myself because I take gliclazide tablets even though I have never suffered from hypo.
My insurance companies application form asks if I have aaany DVLA reported medical conditions (which I dont have)
Now the video on this website states that you do need to by law inform the DVLA if you have diabetes however it is treated.
In desperation I contacted my MP and have now received a letter from the minister of transport signed by the under secretary of state Stephen Hammond stating that blood glucose monitoring only applies to drivers whose diabetes is treated with insulin.
Can anybody help? what are the requirements and what is the law.