It says on the DVLA website that you have to declare certain conditions, but then say you only need to declare them if they affect your driving. I'm confused. There are about 5 labelled conditions that I have that they say I have to declare, which is a joke. I really want to start lessons and pass my test but I know if something happens due to these conditions my insurance would be invalid, is this right?
So, do I have to declare these conditions or not? If they don't affect my driving, as far as I am concerned, then am I fine to drive?
I have asked my GP if I'm fit to drive and he said yes, but I think he forgot that I do randomly pass out at times, although I'm sure this wouldn't happen whilst I was driving.
i dont think it would be wise to base it on 'you are sure it wouldnt happen whilst driving'.
i dont know the cause or anything, but it seems like too much of a risk.
i had to declare my mental health problems, all it takes is the dvla writing a letter asking the doctor treating your illness asking if you are ok to drive.
im still waiting to hear back though.
but yeah, you have to declare EVERYTHING.
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
yeah, hmm, you're probably right, but I just want to be able to drive damn it.
I can't see a way around it if I declare everything, which admittedly is the point, but looking into the future I would love to be able to drive eventually.
You need to declare your mental health problems because they are severe; you are needing to be under secondary services, have had inpatient admissions etc over the last year.
I would make an appointment with your consultant, ask their opinion, and based on that, then you can either make your application knowing they will support it, or look towards driving in the future when things are better [use it as recovery motivation?].
If you were to make an application, and be honest [which you must be] your consultant will be contacted and be asked if you are at risk of doing things that could put yourself or other road users at risk, or if you have a condition that would impair your ability to drive safely. If you have already discussed this and their opinion with them beforehand, you will know what they would say, if/when DVLA ask them.
I don't know what your fitness to drive would be, but because of what I do know about you, you will need to see your consultant and have their opinion of the situation since it is them who will be asked when the time comes.
OK thanks guys, I'll cancel the driving lesson I booked then (*sobs*) and contact the relevant people.
Also, if you've lost the paper part of your provisional is the only way to get another one to get a whole new license? Because you need both parts to complete your theory?
If you lose part of a driving license, you need to contact the DVLA about gaining the other part of it.
But like everyone has said, keep something from them and they find out you will be fined £1000, happened to one of my friends who kept her MS from the DVLA.
I'm in the same boat.
You have to fill in the application, with your £50.
They will send you a medical form for you to fill in and return. If they say you can't have a licence, they return your £50
EDIT: just read properley and that's not really relevant but mer
Also, DVLA states which you need to tell them about and which you only need to inform them of if they affect your driving - your gp can tell you if they will affect driving
I would tell the DVLA everything,
I was also worried that i wouldnt get my driving licence, Been diagnosed with BPD i thought it would stop me from getting my licence but the DLVA wrote to my psychiatrist who said i was fit enough to drive so i go my licence even though i thought i wudnt get it.
You should declaire them but if the gp doesn't believe they will effect your driving then he/she will just sign the form saying your fit to drive and you will be covered on your insurance should you have an accident as you have been cleared medically.
By the sounds of if your gp is fine with it so starting your lessons should be fine.
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My report to dvla said I was fit to drive and bpd didn't effect my driving, but still lost my licence due to hospital admissions! Been waiting to hear back now for months but they are months behind processing applications! I informed dvla of my pd on advise from doc in hospital who said I had to declare my meds! If I read the site first i never would have informed them cos my doc said I am fit to drive! Maybe wrong but feel really strongly on this subject, just be prepared for worst,
(Soz to but in but 8mnths no car can't keep quiet about it)
I've sent off the forms. I think it's 6 months you have to be free from blackout (last passed out in December) and I've got no idea how long you have to be out of hospital for but my last admission was only a few weeks ago so I haven't got a hope there either. My GP said I'm fit to drive so I've got no idea what they'll say.
I'm in the same boat.
You have to fill in the application, with your £50.
They will send you a medical form for you to fill in and return. If they say you can't have a licence, they return your £50
EDIT: just read properley and that's not really relevant but mer
Also, DVLA states which you need to tell them about and which you only need to inform them of if they affect your driving - your gp can tell you if they will affect driving
That is a new one one me of having to give £50. Is that for a renewal or a brand new licence?
Firstly, depends on the reason behind the black out. Fainting and "black out" can be different. Fainting alone is not a reason to stop someone having a licence.
Secondly the amount of hospital admission and the last time you had one is irrelevant. It's more the reason behind why you had the admission, it's triggers, your capacity and type of illness.
Like bpd is often though of as fine for driving because in general thoes with PDs have more capacity (not always just generally). Where as schizophrenia and bipolar are the to 2 big psych disorders which are often associated with lack of capacity.
SOmetime with the DVLA it's a lot about what diagnosis you hold. Which is a bit silly but that's just the rules.
For example the DVLA say that your only unfit to drive if you have bipolar or schizophrenia and have had a significant episode in the last 3 months. That is a rule. Where as if you have a PD whether you are fit to drive is left to be decided by your gp and if she thinks you are managing enough to drive.
If you don't think your fit to drive then don't. No one is forcing you. However if you do want to drive and your gp is willing to sign you off medically I think that you should go for it rather than trying to work out why.
Forgive me for saying this, I do correct me if I'm wrong, but it does sound a little like your upset that your gp thinks your fit. Almost like you wanted her to deem you unfit. Which I find confusing since you said you wanted to drive so her appoval of that should be a good thing right? Because it means even if anything does happen your covered by insurance.
But like I say it you think you are that unsafe then simply don't drive.
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Call me Kate.
I have dyslexia so please excuse my poor spelling and sometimes poor understanding.
My mum lost her licence for a brain injury but that was a bit different. I think you'll probably be okay if you can prove you've been stable and are safe to drive.
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