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Im due to have another blood test to see if i can keep my licence as it was only issued for a yr last time. I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge if the ggt part of the blood test affects the decision by the dvla drs

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The blood test carried out by the DVLA appointed doctor will be a "carbohydrate deficient transferrin test". You won't be able to hide anything from this test, so even if you've not had a drink of alcohol for a few days this will still show up in the test.

High risk offenders, need to prove that they have learnt their lesson and no longer pose a threat to other road users. There is a very good web page about all this, and it also explains in more detail about the CDT test: drinkdriving.org/cdt-alcoho...

I hope this helps.

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Thanks for your reply.

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I forgot to add that ive been abstaining from alcohol for the last 5 weeks and will carrying on. The only thing is that im taking codeine and paracetamol and have been for a while does the cdt test pick up on this?

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I wouldn't have thought so, but both of these over a period of time will do serious damage to your liver.

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Thanks again

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Hi, I'm iñ the middle of my licence being revoked or if I can drive for another year. I'm on a year by year basis. Went for a medical and had a blood test which picks up consumption of alcohol for last 3 months! Plus I'm on heaps of medication. The medical was 16th April and I've heard nothing so I'm thinking the worst. Without my car I'm lost. Good luck as they ask for get readings from gp or specialist.

Best wishes, Julie x

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Keep me informed on how u get on please id appreciate that thanks

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Hi, I'm expecting a yes or no anytime, the dreaded brown envelope so pm me so I remember who you are, julie

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Ive followed you if thats ok so will get back to you in the near future to see how it went thanks ...leigh

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Iĺl post when the eñveĺope còmes

Best wishes! Julie

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Happyhammer10 in reply to jules45

Hiya, how long before your temporary licence was up did the letter about another test come?

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