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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 998831" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>[USER=14029]@CarbsRok[/USER], this isn't actually true. Form <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/254415/DIAB1.pdf" target="_blank">DIAB1 Online</a> doesn't require any mention of neuropathy per se, rather whether you require special controls or an automatic gearbox to drive the car as a result of your condition. There is no requirement to tell the DVLA on the license application whether you have neuropathy.</p><p></p><p>You are supposed to notify them:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you have <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/poor-blood-circulation.html" target="_blank">poor blood circulation</a> or loss of sensation (such as caused by <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetes-neuropathy.html" target="_blank">neuropathy</a>) that means you need to drive only particular types of vehicles, such as those with automatic gearboxes or with hand operated accelerators or brakes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you develop a <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetes-complications.html" target="_blank">complication of diabetes</a> or any other medical condition that affects your ability to drive safely</li> </ul><p>Which is may or may not be the case in [USER=84857]@Molly56[/USER] 's scenario, with being able to feel their feet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 998831, member: 30007"] [USER=14029]@CarbsRok[/USER], this isn't actually true. Form [URL='https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/254415/DIAB1.pdf']DIAB1 Online[/URL] doesn't require any mention of neuropathy per se, rather whether you require special controls or an automatic gearbox to drive the car as a result of your condition. There is no requirement to tell the DVLA on the license application whether you have neuropathy. You are supposed to notify them: [LIST] [*]If you have [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/poor-blood-circulation.html']poor blood circulation[/URL] or loss of sensation (such as caused by [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetes-neuropathy.html']neuropathy[/URL]) that means you need to drive only particular types of vehicles, such as those with automatic gearboxes or with hand operated accelerators or brakes [*]If you develop a [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetes-complications.html']complication of diabetes[/URL] or any other medical condition that affects your ability to drive safely [/LIST] Which is may or may not be the case in [USER=84857]@Molly56[/USER] 's scenario, with being able to feel their feet. [/QUOTE]
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