I am type 2 do these rules about testing before driving apply to me ? I have just started driving again after 30 years because husband can no longer drive. My licence is up for renewal in September should I be worried ? Please advise thank you .
I am type 2 do these rules about testing before driving apply to me ? I have just started driving again after 30 years because husband can no longer drive. My licence is up for renewal in September should I be worried ? Please advise thank you .
So today I received a letter from the DVLA saying that my renewal application was being rejected on medical grounds, but the only reason they gave was that they did not believe I confirmed to their testing while driving requirements.
I have never had a hypo at the wheel, or one requiring assistance. Like all type 1 I get the odd "oooh I need to eat something" and then crisis averted. On the long trips e.g holiday/visiting family (8 trips a year approx) I do the full every 2 hours job, but my day to day drive is 0.9 miles to work and then back. I don't feel it necessary to test every day just having eaten breakfast as obviously I've just eaten so of course it will be higher. I have good hypo awareness, I know about a need to eat from around 4-4.5mmol, and the shaky/sweaty palms of it goes below that. By this point I have always treated. I do test at random points throughout the day, some of which are first thing and some of which are before driving home, I just don't do it every day for a 3 minute journey.
I had an appointment with my GP in relation to my application and he stated he wasn't recommending refusal and would write to the DVLA his findings. Yet my application was still refused.
I can cycle to work, but I often need to take heavy items and 3 days a week currently take my dog with me and wouldn't be able to get her bed and bowls on the bike too.
What frustrates me the most is that if the GP had recommended refusal 8 weeks ago we could have discussed remedial measures and if have a start, now I've got to play appointment lottery and whatever he can suggest to turn them round.
Anyone have any advice on this as I can't contact GP until Monday. Sorry it's a long rant, but I have been up all night stressing
I think as a type 2 insulin dependent myself, it is a must to test and it is only logical. Any chance to avoid a hypo whilst driving. Guys stop moaning about it and do as told, as well keep eating every half hour just a little something. And stop every 1 1/2 hr and test and stretch your legs, nothing wrong with that. If you a bus driver, do it at every terminus and you will be fine. So take it as an insurance policy for other road users and yourself!!
Depends if you are taling hypo inducing drugs such as any insulin or glicazide tablets etc.
They don't want to know about anything other than insulin if it is for a standard car licence. Gliclazide, Victoza etc are all non reportable drugs. See the link given elsewhere for the full run down on what the DVLA needs to know.
Ali
Yep seen it.. Sorry.
No worries, just seeing a lot of posts lately implying various oral drugs and injectables are notifiable but they aren't. I find it odd tbh but there!!!!
Ali
It's time diabetes UK got in about the dvld and put them straight this is blatant discrimination against diabetics
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