DVLA Medical for High Risk Offender?

Natbatts

14yrs ago I lost my licence through drink driving after getting stopped the morning after. After my ban expired I didn't bother re-applying for my licence.
Now, I've decided to start driving, so I've re-applied for my licence, sent off my £90 and photo, got a letter back saying 'thanks, licence on its way'. However, 2 weeks later I receive another letter saying 'licence not on its way, you are a 'high risk offender, and must visit a doctor of our choice and pay a private fee of £120'. As stated before, I haven't driven since the ban, is this now the procedure of the DVLA? I've heard that a ban stays on your licence for 10yrs, is this correct? Thanks very much, now I just need to get my cheque back (which, by the way, they weren't long in cashing).

Rolandtheroadie

Sounds right enough. Was talking to someone who'd lost their licence 5 years ago and they had to go to the doctor before being able to get a licence again (I think he also has to resit his test).
DD used to stay on for 10 years (didnt come off till after 11 tho), dont know if thats changed.

Yorkie1

Scotsman's right.

Sometimes they count you as a high risk offender if you're either a repeat offender or, if a single offence, the alcohol reading was over a particular level. But in your case it might just be because of the long delay and them wishing to check there's no ongoing medical reasons for you not to have a licence.

KillerWatt

You automatically become a "high risk" offender if you fall in to any of the categories below:

Disqualified with an alcohol level of over: 200mg in 100ml of blood; or 87.5mg in 100ml of breath; or 267.5mg in 100ml of urine
Disqualified twice in 10 years for certain alcohol related offences
Disqualified for failing or refusing to give a specimen (blood, breath or urine) for testing

corbyboy

If this isn't a stupid question, what exactly is the doctor looking to find?

KillerWatt

corbyboy wrote: »

If this isn't a stupid question, what exactly is the doctor looking to find?

In the case of a drink/driver, signs of alcohol abuse.

corbyboy

KillerWatt wrote: »

Signs of alcohol abuse

Fair enough, makes sense.