T2 diabetes, Metformin, Insurance & the DVLA

[Wellie]

Just been diagnosed type 2. I also take Warfarin for AF plus other medicines.
Do I tell the DVLA, I am a professional driver ? And my car insurance

 

[TrevorFisher]

I'm pretty sure it's only once you take insulin that insurance & Dvla need to get involved.

 

[urbanracer]

Just been diagnosed type 2. I also take Warfarin for AF plus other medicines.
Do I tell the DVLA, I am a professional driver ? And my car insurance

Being a T2 is not a notifiable condition unless you are given insulin. However, having AF (arrythmia) might be, have you checked?
https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-and-driving

 

[carpcatcher]

as an hgv driver t2 on metformin dvla require you inform them they send a letter back after getting intouch with your doc the letter is just an info paper on what to look out for as for insurance i phoned mine and they told me unless the doctor says no driving then they dont need to be informed as luck would have it ive since reversed my t2 come off the metformin and on diet only just waiting for another hb1ac test in 3 months time see what results come back then inform dvla again happy days

 

[Wellie]

Thanks for everyone's in put

 

[AllanE]

I'm T2 and just gone through this process.

You do not need to tell DVLA unless you are taking insulin
Car Insurance said they didn't need to be told. Again...unless you're on insulin - this could vary between insurance companies

 

[amgrundy]

Was told I didn't need to inform anybody as controlled with diet and metformin.

 

[PatsyB]

That is correct as soon as I went on Insulin I informed the DVLA who sent me for an eye examination and then gave me a three year driving licence

 

[kesun]

Just to summarise the DVLA rules, there is a distinction between Group 1 (car) and Group 2 (HGV) drivers:
Diabetic on insulin: must inform DVLA whether car or HGV driver;
Diabetic who has ever experienced a hypo: must inform DVLA whether car or HGV driver;
Diabetic on any other medication: must tell DVLA if HGV but not if car driver who has never experienced a hypo;
Diabetic controlled by diet alone: no need to tell.

Kate

 

[hognose]

gliclazide needs testing before driving too ??dvlc ??

 

[PatsyB]

I was told the DVLA only need to know if you areon insulin, I wa son tablets and diet for 4 years and never told them but as soon as went on Insulin informed them and thye put me on a three years licence.

 

[hognose]

I was told the DVLA only need to know if you areon insulin, I wa son tablets and diet for 4 years and never told them but as soon as went on Insulin informed them and thye put me on a three years licence.

thats same with me, now on a 3 year lic .off insulin now tho,had no insure price rise either.
doc said test the same as when i was on insulin re test before an every 2hours whilst driving and taking gliclazide