Trucker

[Milomegan]

Had icd. Fitted 15/8/2018 dvla revoked my lgv. Artic, licence . I emailed dvla asking for a medical with one of there doctor which I have every year due to my type 1 diabetes. The reply i got was it legisation. But I can still drive a 7.5 ton lorry also minibus i think the legislation, needs reviewing, they let me drive class 1 with type1 diabetes , knowing there was a possibility of me having a hypo.

[sturon]

Hi.

My partner had an ICD implanted after a cardiac arrest last December. The DVLA are still 'assessing' him. It is now nearly 11 months and they say it may take 4 to 8 weeks for a decision. This is for an ordinary car licence. I know they are only doing their job and safety has to be a priority but, like you, we feel there needs to be a review of the medical division of the DVLA and the response times are a joke.

I hope you get sorted. Regards Ron.

[Alison_L in reply to sturon]

Hi Sturon. I understand that if you get your MP involved, they can ask DVLA to get a move on. I'm not sure this would help Milomegan though, as his appears to be a legal problem.

[sturon in reply to Alison_L]

What a great idea. I may just do that. Thanks.

Regards Ron.

[Milomegan in reply to sturon]

Hi I've sent emails to dvla also minister of transport,who got the complaints team to send me a letter they are say it's legislation why group to license are a permanent bar i agree it needs looking at .because someone who has a heart transplant can drive after 3months. But your up against government rules, I feel with a defibrillator fitted its like having a paramedic with you 24/7. Dvla i sure they don't look at each individual case. Because they haven't contacted my cardiologist consultant.

[sturon in reply to Milomegan]

The DVLA follow a rule book. It is available on line for health professionals. If all else fails you can always ask the Parliamentary Services Ombudsman (PSO) to consider taking the matter up with the DVLA. You need to exhaust the DVLA's own complaints process first. I am now considering if I should take the response time up with the PSO.

[Milomegan in reply to sturon]

Thank you just let you know I had icd . Fitted August this year September only few weeks after they sent me my car licence back. My consultant said i couldn't drive for six months after it was fitted.

[Freddie588]

Hello buddy ,same thing as you . ICD fitted , class licence revoked permanently. 35 yrs a driver . feel lost without it

[Milomegan in reply to Freddie588]

Hi buddy I'll keep on trying ,because if I satisfy

dvla fitness to drive 7.5 ton lorry s also minibus which you carry 12/18 passengers . The legislation need to be reviewed.