DVLA

[Craigvdw]

I am interested to see if anyone has had their driving licence suspended by the DVLA because of peripheral neuropathy. My pain is getting worse daily and it terrifies me that I may lose more of my independence if they take my licence away.

[Bananas5]

There are certain disabilities which DVLA call 'notifiable conditions'.

You can check these on UK gov site or speak with your Doctor. Epilepsy is one and obviously sight loss.

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[Hidden]

Road rage all over my area.every other car has a handi cap sticker.everyone acts high or drunk behind the wheel.a man at the bus stop was ran over and killed by a hit and run driver yesterday.he was on the sidewalk.cant even wait off the street for a bus.

[Bananas5 in reply to Hidden]

Not sure if your answer applies to the post. Rather a sweeping statement .

Rainbow 41 If you are referring to Blue Badges as 'handicap stickers' then these are only in use when the car is stationery. The are extremely difficult to get these days and people who have them need them.

Please don't lump disabled people in with those who choose to drive wrecklessly.

[Hidden in reply to Bananas5]

Please dont assume i did.yes i made several statements on the driving conditions in my area.a large amount of people have disable stickers in my area .well almost all of my medication says dont drive.

[johnsmith]

How can you concentrate on your driving if you are in continual pain? There is pain and there is pain. I am a cyclist so I tend to worry about drivers who cannot give their full attention to the road.

Sharp pain that comes on suddenly moves your concentration from the road to the pain. This will temporary blind you to what is happening on the road. Dull pain can be temporary ignored, but concentration will be reduced after a period of time due to mental exhaustion.

I ride a bike and their are occasions when I have to get off my bike and walk.

[Hidden]

there is a wide range on the driving function spectrum. In my location, the doctor managing peripheral neuropathy fills out an annual form stating the level of safe driving. It's not all or nothing. Some of the specifications include only daytime driving, driving during certain less traffic hours, driving within 5 miles of home, no freeway driving, driving with assistive devices, etc. Some people are required to take a special driving exam or machine test for reaction time. Please don't "borrow trouble" and panic too soon. Some people are able to balance pain meds for a safe driving window of time. I moved downtown to be next to work, doctors, activities, etc. to reduce driving.

[makemepainfree]

I have that condition and have not been told too stop driving though my own choice I stopped because of medication iam on I drove for a living and loved my job but I could not forgive myself if an accident happened and they said I drugs in my system I miss driving all the time has taken my independence away but I don't want too take anyone elses away or a life

[RAYJAYC]

I have peripheral neuropathy on my right leg with foot drop requiring a brace and the DVLA are aware and have cleared me to drive.

I even drive an automatic which obviously means I drive entirely with my right leg but it wasn't a problem for me. When I had to renew it after ten years, I had to fill out the 'medical' formwith my cocktail of drugs as well but as long as I feel competent to drive safely, it's all fine.

You're better of disclosing your diagnosis/disability just in case you get pulled over or are involved in an incident because you could run into trouble otherwise; they don't like not being told something!!

RJC

[healthylass]

I gave up driving and lost lot of independence but felt it was safer for me and other motorists. Felt taking too many drugs and the pain would increase when driving. Miss driving but felt for me it was the right decision.

[Bealings48]

I have not had my driving licence suspended but I voluntarily stopped driving when I realised I could no longer feel my feet properly so i could not be sure of braking and accelerating at the right level. It seemed to me that I might put others at risk and I would not want to do that