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- Type of diabetes
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- Insulin
Perhaps my use of "surrender" was confusing @Jaylee.
When I was first diagnosed T1, I contacted the DVLA who sent me the form and on completion I had to send it back along with my licence.
When they returned my licence, it was a new one that was only valid for 3 years ie Oct 2020
I received a new form earlier this year and had to go through the same process and send off form and licence so now I'm waiting for my "new" licence, valid for another 3 years
Hi.
Whilst the DVLA are processing "fitness to drive," your entitlement to drive is still valid up to the expiry date on the current document held.
It would be a little tricky if one couldn't produce a currently valid driving licence as a road user in the event of getting stopped by the cops or possibly something like applying for a driver's job..
As i mentioned up stream. I have never been requested by DVLA to send back my currently issued licence whilst submitting my DIAB1 form for renewal.