Advice please

[Eltonsilver]

I'm sending my husbands driving licence back to dvla, he hasn't driven since his TBI 2 years ago but I didn't do anything about it, but now after having seizures last week I feel I should. My question is he is down as the owner of our pickup will me surrendering his licence effect this, I drive him everywhere anyway and he has his blue badge just not sureThanks in advance

[paxo05]

Hi there,Being the legal owner of a vehicle has nothing to do with having a driving licence.

I owned my first car at 14 but obviously couldn't drive it.

Are you the lead driver other Insurance, if not you may need to change this.

No doubt the insurance company may want to charge you for this, any excuse fir a charge.

If you were named on the insurance and have the same no claims then they may just change details over.

If you are already the named driver on the insurance everything is already in order.

I would I firm the insurance your husband is no longer get driving just to keep them updated.

I presume with you doing all the driving you are named as lead driver, if not inform them that as of now you will be.

Like I said owning and insuring a vehicle are separate things.

Children who get high rate pips ( or adults even) who do not drive can still get a vehicle on motability but have someone else named on insurance.

A long winded answer I know, but hopefully you get my drift.

Hope your husband improves soon ,

Pax

[Eltonsilver in reply to paxo05]

Thats great thank you, that is what I thought but wanted clarity. I have spoken to the insurance and all sorted

[pinkvision]

As Paxo said, as long as you are insured to drive the vehicle there's no problem.

[gr33nmind]

Maybe you should discuss it with him first. Let him completely understand that driving isn’t safe, and see what he thinks. After my TBI my wallet was stolen, and I lost my license. I still could have had it renewed, but never did. I understand that I probably wil never drive again, but I do kind of wish I still had it. Not so much to drive, but just to have for ID. I know that they make non drivers license ID’s and I have one. I still wish I had it. Memories you know.

[Eltonsilver in reply to gr33nmind]

Thank you for your reply. I have discussed with him and he understands he might never drive again. I've informed the insurance. I just can't decide if to send licence back or hang onto it, as you say for id

[paxo05 in reply to Eltonsilver]

If you have contacted the dbla and they have not asked for it back you can keep it until they request it.

Sounds strange as uou would think uou could still use it, and I suppose you could but if involved in an accident or stopped y pice the licience is technically invalid.

I never actually had surrender my licence yet was told not to drive ( initially wasn't capable) then later found clutch difficult.

God immediately waffling again sorry

Pa

[gr33nmind in reply to Eltonsilver]

Honestly the ID wasn’t why I cared. They have non license ID’s. Still it was just having a license. You never know what the future willl bring. Giving it back is so so permenant you know. Still I never had a sezuire, and do not know what the law says about it. Sorry, I I am not sure what do.

Whe

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Hi there,

Sorry you are going through this. My advice as follows.

It is a legal requirement to surrender a driving license to the DVLA if you have a seizure, and your husband will not be allowed to drive again for at least 12 months being seizure free. It comes with a hefty £1000 fine if the license isn't surrendered, so I would advise you surrender the license straight away. You can find the relative information about this and how to report it online by searching Epilepsy and Driving at gov.uk.

Also, there will be a V5 document for your truck which is proof of the keeper of the vehicle, not the owner. The V5 identifies who is the main vehicle user and is responsible for taxing the vehicle, but can be different to the owner of the vehicle which is the person who actually bought the vehicle. Usually both are one and the same, but they can be different. You may need to have the V5 updated if you are the main user, but I doubt this will need doing.

Blue badge is assigned to a person, not a vehicle, so you can use it for any vehicle when your husband is with you.

Hope this helps.

[skydivesurvivor]

lost mine after my tbi. Am visually impaired, freedom pass is a wonderful tool!! Cheaper than insurance etc!! Have no blue badge as no one to take me anywhere, hardest thing to realise what y lost?! Keep safe n smile to spite y cituation!! Good luck

[Nafnaf87]

Good morning Eltonsilver

My only advice is don't do it.

26 years ago after my head injury the rehab people suggested I should, I said "no" and they respected that.

About 5 years later I got a letter from DVLA thanking me for telling them about my injury and asking for my license. I told them I had not written to them and no they could not have my license.

A lot of back and forth went on and eventually they told me the wife who got shut of me told them. As I still refused to give them my license they forced me to take a test. Did it properly taking a course of lessons and passed. I am the only person I know who took tests 30 years apart and passed both first time 😊

I did not drive for another 7 years until I felt comfortable about it, have now been driving again for a dozen years happily.

Best wishes

Michael

[BabsGregs]

don't do it, I use to be assessed for my driving ability every 3 years in order to keep my license, so they will get in touch with you, just keep doing what you are doing, it is not as if you are letting him drive unsafely. I had my accident 14 years ago and I am driving again now. If you are still worried, speak to your doctor but be prepared for the doctor to make the decision for you as is his legal obligation.