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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 954067" data-attributes="member: 88961">My belief is he was painting a picture, suggesting he was contemplating making a false statement on future applications.  That was the basis of my response.  Of course, it's dangerous to reach conclusion.Curiously, I attended a meeting on Wednesday where a local Diabetes Consultant was talking about Diabetes and Driving.  His view was that diabteics are no more dangerous than the general population, taking into account the potential for "bold decision making", as sometimes exhibited by young drivers, and so on.  However, critically, he did confirm that the DVLA do have access to certain medical records (like A&E), which can be cross checked on a new license renewal application.  Allegedly, making false statements on these forms can lead to a term of imprisonment.I know that isn't what the OP is discussing, but it perhaps illustrates how seriously the UK authorities take these matters.  Apparently, it is relatively recent that insulin dependent diabetics have been allowed to hold HGV driving licenses.  That said, I can't find anything to help me understand the relatively recent statement.  Apparently, before this directive HGV drivers from the EU could arrive in UK and drive quite legally, but our own equally qualified folks couldn't, so things have moved forward it seems.</blockquote>

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