Peripheral Neuropathy again

[bones-bones]

I have peripheral neuropathy in various places including my feet.

I have been told by two people that we have to inform the DVLA as it could affect your driving. Does anyone know anything about this ? Thank you.

[sassy0456]

I've had PN for almost 10 years. I quit driving 2 years ago because I couldn't feel the pedals or how much pressure to operate it. That sent me into anxiety attacks. So I just stopped, forfeit my license. I was to afraid of hurting or killing someone or myself.

[numb70 in reply to sassy0456]

Thats such a shame. Good luck !

[Chatterer]

Hi there. Your two friends are correct. It's one of the conditions which you must legally report to DVLA. Here's the link to the DVLA part of GOV.UK with links to which are 'notifiable conditions' and the warnings of driving without notifying them.

gov.uk/driving-medical-cond...

[numb70]

No. But I can understand why. !

[357alldaylong]

I live in SC and have never been told this. In fact my feet are almost completely numb but I guess they figure ad long as I can still walk there should not be a problem. You watch your speed and know when to brake, this should be enough.

[bones-bones]

Thank you all. My feet are burning but not numb. I'll have a little word with my GP.

[Judmilla]

I hope not. I haven't had full sensation in my feet for over thirty years. I don't feel it has affected my driving, even though I have a manual transmission car. I have a friend who has no feet at all; he has prostheses on both legs, and he is a professional driver. And no, he doesn't have hand controls. He knows where his legs are, and he extrapolates as to where the "feet" of his prosthetics are. I must be doing pretty much the same process, but I've never really thought about it. They have never told him he can't drive with that situation. It's not like epilepsy, where one might suddenly lose consciousness. Perhaps it is different in different state though. But please let me know if you get any new information on the subject.

[Judmilla]

Aha! I just read through all the other responses. Seems some of you are in the UK. "357alldaylong" and I are both in South Carolina, USA. That may explain the difference. My driving is not impaired and the laws are different here.