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New diabetes uk site + informing DVLA

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Diabetes uk site appears to say all diabetics should inform dvla. However DVLA site says not needed unless on insulin or various complications! (See leaflet INF188/2)
 
DVLA guidelines and opinions are different as DVLA guidelines constantly get updated, when I was first diagnosed I had to notify them as was taking metformin (many years ago). I follow DVLA's guidelines as web sites said I needed to inform them as I had changed meds to include gliclazide.

DVLA guidelines say I only need to inform if I have more than one assisted hypo ie help from a friend, doctor or ambulance. All my hypos have been self corrected without assistance, hence no need to tell them.
 
As far as I am aware you only need notify your insurance company and the DVLA if you are using insulin or any other medication like Gliclazide that can induce hypoglycaemic episodes (hypos).

So no need to notify anyone if you are just taking Metformin as it cant cause dangerous hypos. :thumbup:
 
You have to inform your car insurance company on diagnosis of T2 even if your are only diet & exercise controlled. They will record that fact that you have notified them. Had you not notified them and had a claim made against you, then they would invalidate your policy for failing to notify them of a material fact that they need to know about.

DVLA for T2 diabetics only require notification for T2 private car drivers controlled by drugs that can raise your insulin and give you a risk of having a hypo.

Everything is different if you drive a commercial vehicle...

The best advice IS to view the information for yourself on the DVLA website and ignore random posts on web forums.

https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving

see even I was not quite right on the subject as there seems to have been a change made since I became diabetic.

and I've discovered I will have to fill in a form if I wish to carry on doing any C1, C1E, D1 or D1E driving again as a vocation (I have these items on my licence as I took my test a long time ago)
 
Just diagnosed type 2 have told my car and motorhome insurers both fine (metformin controlled) l got remarried last year and was going to - my name to join old and new but means l need a new driving licence. I am concerned as l have the "grandfather" rights to C1 and the motorhome is C1 size am l right in thinking that my Type 2 doesn't need mentioning (from reading the link) as l have no complications...yet touching wood or on the new form do l have to say l have type 2 tablet controlled and risk loosing my precious motorhome. It is used for recreation and enjoyment not to make money :oops:

Just double checking before l start jumping up and down with joy or crawl off into a hole and sob my heart out.

MID:nailbiting:
 
Mud Island Dweller said:
Just diagnosed type 2 have told my car and motorhome insurers both fine (metformin controlled) l got remarried last year and was going to - my name to join old and new but means l need a new driving licence. I am concerned as l have the "grandfather" rights to C1 and the motorhome is C1 size am l right in thinking that my Type 2 doesn't need mentioning (from reading the link) as l have no complications...yet touching wood or on the new form do l have to say l have type 2 tablet controlled and risk loosing my precious motorhome. It is used for recreation and enjoyment not to make money :oops:

Just double checking before l start jumping up and down with joy or crawl off into a hole and sob my heart out.

MID:nailbiting:
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I went through all this, and can only speak from my experience.

I'm controlled by metformin, and as far as I'm aware there is no need to inform the dvla.
When I was diagnosed I did inform my insurers, but most of them didn't want to know.
The question on all the quotes since has been "anything notifiable to the dvla".
It's not, so I have truthfully answered "no".

Having said that, it's worth running the quote with no selected first, even if you need to answer yes.
Note down the premium, then requite with the truthful answer in. The premium should not alter, as insurers aren't allowed to discriminate. They may decline to quote, but that's a different story.

As to your licence, take a photocopy of both sides. You should get the same classes of vehicle, but if the dvla mess up at least you can prove what you used to have. Type2 controlled by metformin doesn't need to be declared.
 
Many thanks Mo and Douglas that makes life easier, l hope with DVLA.
As to insurers l will bear that one in mind for checking quotes, l did let them know first week and as stated they yawned and said "whatever" and did not seemed in the slightest bit worried.
MID
 
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO tell DVLA.

We are all sometimes guilty of being home chair legal 'experts' (yes me included) but please do tell as if you do not inform DVLA, in the event of an accident you could be charged with driving without a valid driving licence and possibly driving without insurance.

I suffer from TIA's and my GP said it was up to me. I did tell them and had licence withdrawn for three months and life was difficult but not impossible so I say better that than the other possibility.

Keith
 
This is one of the reasons I pulled my self together and did something to take control of my health ,I lost my licence due to sleep apneo a few years ago ,and I did not want to lose it again .

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on the dvla website it states u have up to 3 months to inform them that you are on insulin
 
I was put on Humulin which I did nto like one bit then asked to try a new tablet so was taken off Humulin ...I informed the DVL and they placed me on a 3 year licence I am not on the darn thing now so should I inform them or not...maybe best to wait a while and see how the Insulin affects you.
 
DVLA is not there to take our licences away!!!
As long as your diabetes is well controlled and you have good hypo awareness you have nothing to worry about.
There are some conditions, like less than two severe hypos (with someone else help) but would anyone like to drive when is not being able to recognize hypo symptoms?

I have type 1 diabetes and still hold class 1 driving licence. It is restricted to one year so I must follow the procedure and present my glucose meter for examination every year.
Examination can be carried out by your diabetes specialist or DVLA approved doctor - they will inform in a letter.
It is nothing difficult. You need to show your glucose meter and answer some questions. I had approximately 4-5 tests lower than 3mmol on my last examination. So it is not like end of the world when you have hypos. You just need to prove that you do not ignore them and take appropriate actions.

My car insurance hasn't gone up due to my diabetes, however some companies may be
ridiculous with their quotes so just do a proper search. Be careful with quotations online if you are second driver!!! I have entered all details but when I called to confirm if quote is correct, they were surprised that I have diabetes :) Of course new, updated quote was always much higher.
Also, dedicated insurance companies (for people with diabetes) are much expensive in mine opinion. Just try to find an ordinary car insurance provider.

Good tip. You cannot be sure where your diabetes takes you after couple of years. If you have a chance, make your spouse to be a policyholder and let them collect NCB. You still can use a vehicle as a second driver.
Usually only policy holder is entitled for NCB so if you are one and you have diabetes please note that you may loose all NCB years when you loose your ability to drive.
 
Can't a T2 go Hyperglycaemic? , if you aren't checking sugar before getting behind the wheel then it's Dangerous to drive!

it's not just about Hypos!!! ; Ask your Diabetic specialist if there is a possibility of you going hyperglycaemic ..............
 
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