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<blockquote data-quote="Standard4" data-source="post: 2522105" data-attributes="member: 379789"><p>Sorry to everyone who is having problems with DVLA so no change there.</p><p>Unless the law has recently changed, (I was in the Police) as long as you have reapplied for your Drivers licence (Medical) 1 or 3 Years, and have returned medical forms (online or Post) you can legally continue to drive, as long as no new reportable illnesses haven’t yet been declared. You must of course have valid Car Insurance, MOT if required yet.</p><p>If you have a Motability or other lease for your vehicle, you must inform them once date on licence expired and state that you have applied for new one, but medical enquiries are taking a long time.</p><p></p><p>Lastly don’t forget your photo must be changed every 10 years or on any significant difference by DVLA not doing this gives you a hefty fine.</p><p></p><p>REMINDER:</p><p>Regardless of your Diabetic glucose targets, to drive (type 1) your blood sugar now must be at least 5 mmol</p><p>and you must have in your vehicle a blood meter (even if on CGM) and supply of glucose or equivalent for Hypos. If when driving you feel hypo-ish stop the car, vacate the drivers seat (move into passenger seat) do your blood test and don’t drive till it’s past 5 mmols plus 30 minutes, again if not followed you can and will be prosecuted. If you stay in drivers seat you are classified as “driving/in charge of vehicle” and the offence of driving under the influence of drugs, even though prescribed, treated same as drunk driver.</p><p></p><p>In an accident where Police are called, As long as you can show you have done frequent glucose checks, blood sugar 5+ and had any recommended rest periods, the diabetes won’t be used against you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Standard4, post: 2522105, member: 379789"] Sorry to everyone who is having problems with DVLA so no change there. Unless the law has recently changed, (I was in the Police) as long as you have reapplied for your Drivers licence (Medical) 1 or 3 Years, and have returned medical forms (online or Post) you can legally continue to drive, as long as no new reportable illnesses haven’t yet been declared. You must of course have valid Car Insurance, MOT if required yet. If you have a Motability or other lease for your vehicle, you must inform them once date on licence expired and state that you have applied for new one, but medical enquiries are taking a long time. Lastly don’t forget your photo must be changed every 10 years or on any significant difference by DVLA not doing this gives you a hefty fine. REMINDER: Regardless of your Diabetic glucose targets, to drive (type 1) your blood sugar now must be at least 5 mmol and you must have in your vehicle a blood meter (even if on CGM) and supply of glucose or equivalent for Hypos. If when driving you feel hypo-ish stop the car, vacate the drivers seat (move into passenger seat) do your blood test and don’t drive till it’s past 5 mmols plus 30 minutes, again if not followed you can and will be prosecuted. If you stay in drivers seat you are classified as “driving/in charge of vehicle” and the offence of driving under the influence of drugs, even though prescribed, treated same as drunk driver. In an accident where Police are called, As long as you can show you have done frequent glucose checks, blood sugar 5+ and had any recommended rest periods, the diabetes won’t be used against you. [/QUOTE]
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