DVLA/PAF query

[anyatall]

Can anyone please advise whether PAF should be declared to DVLA when renewing car licence

[Buzby62]

Only if it can affect your driving or your ability to stop a vehicle.

Link gov.uk/arrhythmia-and-driving

Some will advise you to declare it anyway to be on the safe side.

Best wishes

PS. Bus, coach or lorry licence. You must tell DVLA if you have arrhythmia.

[anyatall in reply to Buzby62]

Thank you for replying and link

[BenHall1]

I've had PAF since January 2010. Regardless of what DVLA or DVSA state in their myriads of paperwork I have always declared it. Remember ... beware of paper trails! Apart from which I hold a PCV ( bus drivers ) licence too.

My logic is that if you declare it nobody, but nobody, can ever challenge you ! I also declare my GP's name, address and phone number. I also make preecisely the same declarations to my prvate car insurers too.

Why do I do it ..... because I'm playing safe as I have an inherent dislike and mistrust of Government Departments and Government Statutory Authorities based on total abject bungling I've experienced and from what I've seen in my bus driving career.

[anyatall in reply to BenHall1]

Thanks for reply BenHall1....,your comments make perfect sense. Hve now downloaded and printed off necessary declaration form

[opal11uk]

My philosophy...........declare all then you cant fall foul of any rules/regs/claims etc

[anyatall in reply to opal11uk]

Agree whole heartedly with you philosophy opal11,UK. Many thanks

[BrotherThomas]

I've also declared it to the DVLA and my insurance company. Both have noted it but aren't particularly bothered. I've done it for the same reason as Opal11.

[anyatall in reply to BrotherThomas]

Many thanks....and adding note re Insurance

[Dudtbin]

i declared persistent af and was given all clear to drive.

[anyatall in reply to Dudtbin]

Brilliant ! Thank you for replying

[Jajarunner]

I contacted DVLA and they said yes, to declare it.

[anyatall]

Thank you Jajarunner, reply appreciated

[Patient007]

I asked my Cardiologist and she said that I didnt have to declare it.

[anyatall in reply to Patient007]

Ok thank you Patient007 for replying, appreciated

[7473]

my licence was revoked for six months after declaring PAF. Got a 3 year licence back but told full medical application would be required for next renewal.

[anyatall in reply to 7473]

Many thanks for replying.........Oh dear, honesty in declaring PAF? Sounds a harsh decision but good that you did at least rcve a 3 year licence back. Good luck 🤞 when applying for next renewal.

[Sixtychick]

I let DVLA know I had PAF and they said as long as it didn’t affect my driving, it was ok. Always best to let them know.

[anyatall in reply to Sixtychick]

Agree Sixtychick, best to be up front with stuff ...have just posted off form....many thanks for your reply...

[Sixtychick]

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