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Is there anyone I should tell?

hankjam

hankjam

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Type of diabetes
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I was wondering if there is a requirement for me to inform Life Assurance, Insurance, DVLA.... anyone else.... whether I have been diagnosed as T2, non-medicated, does that make a difference? Thank you.
 
Hi hankjam, not sure about life assurance, but according to the dvla guidelines, you do not need to notify them if your diabetes is managed by diet alone, unless you develop complications with your eyesight. Hope that helps.
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You only tell DVLA if your on insulin.
My car insurers were only bothered if the DVLA restricted me. I just informed them that I had a three year restriction on my license and they put a note on my policy.
My Life Assurance said they didn't take it in to account.
 
I told my insurance company and they just said than you very much but they didn't actually need to know.
I think it changes from one company to another, just to confuse things even further.
 
You don't need too tell delay by law but you do have too check your bloods before you travel long journeys and have your meter in your vehicle also things too bring your sugar up incase you might need them in your glove box.hope it helps

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Gster71 said:
You don't need too tell delay by law but you do have too check your bloods before you travel long journeys and have your meter in your vehicle also things too bring your sugar up incase you might need them in your glove box.hope it helps

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Only if you are on medication such as insulin which may cause a hypo.

In which case you do need to tell the DVLA.
 
this is too difficult said:
You have to tell car insurer.
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You can tell your Motor Insurance provider just so they can make a note that you've told them...no need to notify DVLA, your GP would have done that if he thought you weren't safe to drive and he would have been obliged to tell you if he was doing so....[I was in Insurance till a couple of years ago, now in a different capacity in the same Company but I handle correspondence which sometimes has questions on the same subject] ..I don't know about Life Insurance, you need to contact your provider for a definite answer...
 
Pollylocks said:
You can tell your Motor Insurance provider just so they can make a note that you've told them...no need to notify DVLA, your GP would have done that if he thought you weren't safe to drive and he would have been obliged to tell you if he was doing so....[I was in Insurance till a couple of years ago, now in a different capacity in the same Company but I handle correspondence which sometimes has questions on the same subject] ..I don't know about Life Insurance, you need to contact your provider for a definite answer...
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You HAVE to tell your motor insurance provider. Look here
 
Sadly that brochure is incorrect.

Amazing what misleading stuff you can find if you look hard enough.
 
this is too difficult said:
Which part is wrong?
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Hi there!
I contacted my car insurance company and they said they didn't need to know even though I'm a T2 on meds. I think you should contact your insurance company because they all seem to vary and it would be awful if they invalidated their insurance by not saying anything. I only need to notify mine if I develop complications. It's different for T1 and so are the rules at the DVLA.
 
Here is the official DVLA advice
https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving
I rang my car insurance, they weren't interested unless DVLA there informed. I also rang my private medical insurance and annual travel insurance policy people, luckily for me as I buy them through work neither was affected.
 
this is too difficult said:
Which part is wrong?
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Do you need to inform the DVLA The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) must, by law, be informed about your diabetes if you are treated with insulin or tablets. You do not need to tell them if you are treated by diet alone, but you must tell them if you start taking tablets and/or insulin.

You don't have to tell them if you are on for example Metformin.
You only need to inform DVLA if your medication carries the risk of a hypo.
 
LittleGreyCat said:
Do you need to inform the DVLA The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) must, by law, be informed about your diabetes if you are treated with insulin or tablets. You do not need to tell them if you are treated by diet alone, but you must tell them if you start taking tablets and/or insulin.

You don't have to tell them if you are on for example Metformin.
You only need to inform DVLA if your medication carries the risk of a hypo.
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It was the part about insurance I was talking about.
 
Travel insurance is one that you may have to inform (they usually have a list of conditions that you have to declare). I get mine through an add-on to my bank account. I have to renew it with them each year. I don't pay any extra premiums though.
 
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