Hi.Did anyone get fail cdt blood test?for driving lisence I gone applying court, dvla give me 3 months time.
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If you've failed a CDT for getting your driving licence it's likely because of ongoing alcohol usage. There is no cheating this test and MUST remain compliant with retesting and whatever instructions given re. ongoing alcohol use. More details re. drink drive regs. at :- drinkdriving.org/dvla-medic....
I thinking about court applying, contact already selicitor, but needs waiting what's happening next?Cost me £500 pay for court, still don't know what gone be.
Are you still drinking? The CDT is usually a very accurate test so unless you've been unlucky then the only reason you've failed it is due to alcohol in which case you've no grounds to challenge it.
Is the three months you mention a three month wait before you can be retested? If that is the case then you probably need to remain totally abstinent to prove that you deserve your licence back.
I mention three months, dvla give me chance applying, for some people are revoked licence for 1 years or more,but for me are no limited time,
No I not drinking like before,stay without already 3weeks, only get 2 glases wine,Christmas day
If you can reapply in 3 months then you should remain abstinent and then retest. I can see no point going to court to challenge it if you got a shorter restriction than some.
This isn't really an appropriate forum for challenging drink drive restrictions etc. A lot of folks here are struggling with serious liver damage due to alcohol and other conditions.
I need go court, because I don't know how long needs waiting reapply??Fefore cdt test,done blood test gp everything was clean,no damage liver nothing, get after some drink Halloween night,before 10 day's cdt test, and file
The whole point of CDT test is to check for ongoing alcohol use, if you were drinking 10 days before this test then it's not proven your ability to stay away from booze. I take it you've been convicted of drink driving, hence, all these procedures.
Hi Madars27
If you care to share, I might be able to help, although I am not that familiar with current procedures
1. Was this your first drink driving conviction
2. Do you know the offense code, in my day it was a DR60 for drink driving or DR30 for lesser charge of drunk in charge of a motor vehicle
3. What were the average of the 2 readings on the lion intoximeter unit in the police station, or did you refuse to supply a sample.
4. Is your GP involved and do you have any other pertinent conditions which could put you as a high risk offender. 'skeletons in the cupboard', we all have them
I think, As Katie has mentioned you in theory only need to abstain from alcohol for 10 days
Hardly a big ask from the DVLA if you want your licence reinstated.
But why not double this to be sure, kick the booze for a month.
Whichever, I wish you well in your endeavour.
Good morning Smokey001Thanks for helping
1.yes this are first convition.
2.DR10 drink and drive ofence
3.100. Something over 3 times
4.iff you over 86 readings you outomaticly high risk ofender.
Dvl send letter, I need contacting with Gp ,hi needs helping me now,getting back me lisence.
I will stay without alhahol long as need,that's no prob,already is 3weeks,but prob are,don't know how long needs waiting?
Solisitor gone call me this Thursday,
Needs know what court gone ask me to do?
What condition 😕
Needs one more blood test?
Needs enything else?
,everything what's happened ,I filled already get mental health prob,so hard day to day.
Already is 19 months when everything hapens lost me lisence. Lost me job.almost lost me family.
Hi again
A few more questions if you are comfortable with answers
1. Are you a UK national
2. holding a full UK/EU driving license
Have also tested for drugs, cannabis or worse
Had previous history of any drink or drugs use, non driving convictions, but as you are already deemed high risk, you need to be very careful with your alcohol consumption.
The test can identify alcohol misuse or dependence both are failures.
If you fail the test misuse could warrant another 6 month abstinence, a dependence assessment you may have to prove no alcohol over a years period
So don't mess about. Just stop alcohol completely until the officials reinstate your license. As tempting as it is if you are young, do not binge drink.
Keep your GP onside. It will ultimately be them that confirm your suitability for licence reissue. The parameters for pass or fail are not very lenient.
Don't do anything silly or offer any information other than what is requested by DVLA, court, solicitor or your GP.
Before any further blood testing drink lots of water until your urine is clear.
See article as below
drinkdriving.org/dvla-medic...
let he who has not sinned cast the first stone. I am on your side.
Wow the rules have changed so much, what a total bummer. Depressing, but cheer up, stay sharp and positive.
Good luck as it goes.
Many thanksReaplay after work your questions.
Hi
Word of advice
Back off on the mental health issues, it will not help.
For want of a better expression
You need to stay under the radar, any medical issues will just red flag you to the officials.
I will help you as much as possible, but let me make one thing crystal clear.
Anyone who drives with 3x statutory limit, is a real worry and dangerous.
That is just my personal opinion, the DVLA will also not be impressed.
That is the problem with alcohol, people take stupid risks and lose the ability to reason and moderate beyond a certain toxicity level.
Welcome to a world of sobriety and thank you for being honest.
Morning Smokey001 I am Uk national.
Full clean uk lisence with 6 year experience.
Only smoking cigarettes, nothing alse, I am daddy with 3 kids,don't do eny stupid thinks,only working hard for me family.
Don of course wrong think, but that's whai, I asking for help this webside. I no need somebody call me stupid there, only asking for help.
Share this with you because some of you try helping me, I am honest person, and try to fixed everything what I done ✔ that's all.
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So, reading that it's the decision to not reinstate your licence you are appealing and it's that appeal has to be done in 3 months. This was decided because your CDT result didn't correlate with information provided in medical questionnaire. It acknowledes you don"t have high risk alcohol use but result didn't match what you'd told them.
Sounds like what you need to know is when you'll be allowed to reapply for your licence back BUT you will need to be accurate and honest with all testing and paperwork.
Stay off the drink completely, you need to prove there is NO risk of you getting behind the wheel with alcohol in your system ever again.
Blowing 100 when you were caught drink driving wasn't a 'mistake' - that's serious so they need to be absolutely sure that won't happen again and that you are safe to hold a driving licence. Drinking a few days before your CDT wasn't the wisest decision ever.
Stay off the drink if you want to get your licence back.
Hi Madars27
I think you mentioned you are expecting a discussion with your solicitor on Thursday.
I suggest we appraise things after this event.
The problem here is there are too many people in the mix
Solicitor
DVLA
Your own GP
'The court' should no longer be involved unless the magistrates at point of conviction requested additional requirements
I personally do not understand why you need a solicitor, you have already been convicted and unless I have misunderstood.
All that is now required is to get your driving licence back
Which involves taking a CDT blood test. The results of this test will highlight whether you can be trusted to abstain from alcohol for a period.
The suggested period is approx 10 days, but I personally would aim for a month or more as a safety margin
otherwise you could fail the test and possible incur penalties of further 6 or 12 months.
If you pass and have a clean record, in theory the DVLA will reinstate and reissue your driving licence.
It is your decision as to when you take the test. My advice would be not take a chance if you have had any alcohol with at least a 10 day limit then delay if you can this test is very sensitive and accurate so don't think you can beat the system, you will not.
One of the main problems I am having is understanding some of your posts. I suspect your native language is not English. I am guessing as Latvian, but this makes no difference to me.
Take instruction from the DVLA only they are the authority who will reinstate your licence.
Your GP can help.
But if you feel more comfortable with a solicitor then purely your choice.
You are not stupid, but you have made a few silly mistakes
Driving 3 times over the limit is not clever
Drinking alcohol within a period of test for alcohol abstinance is not a great choice.
Hope some of this makes sense and helps.
Many thanks.Dvla told me abaut applying in court, if I looking for get lisence back,I didn't pick solicitor only like that, there are bit no understanding .Dvla told me that,Gp told me asking solicitor advice,so far needs wait to see what need to be done,
Thanks
Hi you've been given some good advice there, the cdt test you can pass after a period of not drinking, what you have to remember though that if the dvla wish to write to your gp (they dont with everyone, but do in many cases), if there's any recent history in your records regarding alcohol misuse, or the gp advising you or helping you to stop drinking, this will flag you to the dvla and they may ask you to prove abstinence over a period of 6 or 12 months. So I wouldn't be worrying so much about the cdt test, is there anything in your medical history that may catch you out?
Good morning Browsingquietly.Many thanks for advice.
Nothing in my medical history for medical,everyone done some mistake, that's not mean you are rubbish.
Simple!Obey the rules and don't drink and you will get your licence back (eventualy)
Having the odd drink while you KNOW your going to be tested is madness!
My own opinion is that if your stupid enough to drink 10 days before the test then you should not be driving.
Even if you only drink occasionally you are showing you are not willing to go without it.
That's an alcohol problem!
Even minimal drinking is bordering alcoholic if you can't go without it.
Also, if you think the £££s it costs to get your licence back is unfair just wait untill you need to insure your car!
The cost of insurance (if any company will accept you) will be horrendous and if you keep failing tests almost impossible to get!
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