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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1315019" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>Here is my reply from the DVLA... I'm afraid I cannot provide my initial inquiry, as it was submitted in a form on their website. But I specifically asked for:</p><p></p><p>-A DVLA published document (not from a 3rd party) outlining the figures they wanted (in mmol/l) to deem a diabetic fit to drive:</p><p></p><p>"<em>Dear Mr Gammie </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Thank you for your email received on 24/11/16. Your email reference number is ________.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>For assistance regarding this matter you can view the 'Accessing Fitness to Drive' guide, which will outline the current medical standards to hold a driving licence.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The guide can be viewed and downloaded at - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals</a></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The document is created for doctors to refer to when advising people on driving. If you would like further assistance regarding the current medical standards we would advise to discuss this with your doctor.</em>"</p><p></p><p>About as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike? It would seem that the DVLA don't actually directly specify medical standards (BG upper/lower limits or cut offs that would deem us fit to drive); and it's ultimately a collective decision from a health body. Still, it would make a lot of sense to have this information displayed on their website...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1315019, member: 295621"] Here is my reply from the DVLA... I'm afraid I cannot provide my initial inquiry, as it was submitted in a form on their website. But I specifically asked for: -A DVLA published document (not from a 3rd party) outlining the figures they wanted (in mmol/l) to deem a diabetic fit to drive: "[I]Dear Mr Gammie Thank you for your email received on 24/11/16. Your email reference number is ________. For assistance regarding this matter you can view the 'Accessing Fitness to Drive' guide, which will outline the current medical standards to hold a driving licence. The guide can be viewed and downloaded at - [URL]https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals[/URL] The document is created for doctors to refer to when advising people on driving. If you would like further assistance regarding the current medical standards we would advise to discuss this with your doctor.[/I]" About as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike? It would seem that the DVLA don't actually directly specify medical standards (BG upper/lower limits or cut offs that would deem us fit to drive); and it's ultimately a collective decision from a health body. Still, it would make a lot of sense to have this information displayed on their website... [/QUOTE]
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