DLA & Concessionary Bus Passes - Hampshire

ricke17

dmg24 wrote: »

Yep, speak to your GP and speak to the DVLA. What meds do you take?

I take Venlafaxine and Quetiapine

dmg24

ricke17 wrote: »

I take Venlafaxine and Quetiapine

I know someone on quetiapine that is not able to drive, so although it is not an automatic exemption, it is certainly possible to qualify on those grounds.

ricke17

dmg24 wrote: »

I know someone on quetiapine that is not able to drive, so although it is not an automatic exemption, it is certainly possible to qualify on those grounds.

I take a drug called Victoza too which is for my diabetes which I inject - but it is not insulin (long story)

dmg24

ricke17 wrote: »

I take a drug called Victoza too which is for my diabetes which I inject - but it is not insulin (long story)

I only know about MH meds, but definitely speak to your GP. Some LA's will accept a doctors letter in order to get a bus pass, but some will also require a DVLA letter.

ricke17

dmg24 wrote: »

I only know about MH meds, but definitely speak to your GP. Some LA's will accept a doctors letter in order to get a bus pass, but some will also require a DVLA letter.

I think the LA will accept a GP's letter so when I see him next I will ask him to write one about my MH medication and the risks of Hypo's because of my diabetes.

fluffymovie

Hi there

I used to work at Rushmoor and I think the issue is that the Government have reduced funding for free bas passes. When it came in, we were told that the costs would be met by central Govt but it soon became clear that the costs were huge in comparison to what they had anticipated and the LA are having to meet these. With the Government making in year cuts to LA grants for the first time ever, this has placed a large number of services in a very difficult situation.

If you are under 25, why not contact Hampshire Youth Bureau in Station Road for advice or perhaps CAB as to whether there are any other schemes in the Aldershot, Farnborough area.