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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 2298945" data-attributes="member: 6467">I need to get my licence renewed and as I have categories C1 and D1 (small lorry and non-commercial minibus) which I don't want to lose I need to fill in forms D2 and D4.Covid-19 is as usual throwing a spanner in the works as the DVLA forms haven't been sent out automatically, and Form D2 can only be sent by post (I have applied on line).I am using form D1 (available at your local Post Office).This brings us to Form D4 (downloaded) which is the medical check up.Section 2 is for Diabetes Mellitus.Question 1 is about diabetes management. Items (a) to (e) all list various medication.Item (e) is oral hypoglycemic agents and diet. I assume this includes Metformin.Item (f) is Diet only.The confusing thing is Question 2.It gives a whole list of testing actions and things to have available in case of a hypo.As far as I know a T2 on diet or diet + Metformin doesn't need to do any of this testing before, during or after driving.So logically the answer to every item is NO.However this doesn't feel right.Question 3 "Is there a full awareness of hypoglycemia?".Again the answer is NO because I've never had a hypo, nor would I expect to.Bottom line - can someone who has already filled this form out reassure me that answering NO to both testing and hypo awareness is fine if you are on diet and Metformin.I assume someone looks at it all and goes "Metformin? OK that's fine.".</blockquote>

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