Epilepsy and not informing DVLA

Marc021

colino wrote: »

Why bother contacting DVLA now? Your Doctor told you to inform DVLA and as it is a notifiable condition, which you must tell them about, you can get up to a £1000 fine and could have been prosecuted (by DVLA) if you had an accident during that period your Doctor told you not to drive.
Add on the fronting on the insurance, it appears to be a bit late to get some integrity now.

I do bother for a future. If I will be involved in the accident this can be easily find in the medical reports with GP.
I have not been driving so I was not worrying about the past.
I have called to DVLA and they told me that I should inform them, however they advised me to fill form FEP1 and send to them. They will ask doctor for an advise.
Lady on the phone told me that there is no prosecution... so maybe 1000pounds fine will not be applied to my small person

bazster

Marc021 wrote: »

That is what I want.



I don't mind for a doctor saying the true when DVLA contact him.
I did not look for different insurance for a reason that it is ridiculously expensive and I though if I will not be driving.
Yes, my wife had to claim on the insurance. Basically this was non-fault accident so my insurance company was only informed and the rest of the claim has been processed from the 3rd party insurance. It was a decision of the other driver who hit my car.

Could be worse then. I'd speak to the insurance company, 'fess up to your mistake, and tell them that you expect to have the licence situation regularised with DVLA in a few weeks and in the meantime you still will not be driving the car.

bazster

colino wrote: »

Why bother contacting DVLA now?

Because he still has a notifiable medical condition. Epilepsy doesn't go away, it merely gets controlled, and DVLA will expect to look into the matter and possibly restrict his licence.

So far he has mitigated his failure to notify DVLA by being responsible enough not to drive. If he starts driving without notifying DVLA things could get much worse for him.

And it's no use thinking he might not get caught. If his Dr gets the merest sniff that he is driving then the Dr will know that DVLA hasn't been notified (because he hasn't been contacted by them) and the Dr will be obliged to tell DVLA. It's not the Dr's job to decide whether he is fit to drive, that is ultimately the DVLA's responsibility.

And even worse, if he's involved in a serious accident causing injury or death the boys in blue will be all over him like a bad rash.

bazster

Marc021 wrote: »

Lady on the phone told me that there is no prosecution... so maybe 1000pounds fine will not be applied to my small person

Good, let's hope so. After all, because you haven't been driving there's no real harm done.

ChumLee

bazster wrote: »

Because he still has a notifiable medical condition. Epilepsy doesn't go away, it merely gets controlled, and DVLA will expect to look into the matter and possibly restrict his licence.

So far he has mitigated his failure to notify DVLA by being responsible enough not to drive. If he starts driving without notifying DVLA things could get much worse for him.

And it's no use thinking he might not get caught. If his Dr gets the merest sniff that he is driving then the Dr will know that DVLA hasn't been notified (because he hasn't been contacted by them) and the Dr will be obliged to tell DVLA. It's not the Dr's job to decide whether he is fit to drive, that is ultimately the DVLA's responsibility.

And even worse, if he's involved in a serious accident causing injury or death the boys in blue will be all over him like a bad rash.

Considering he's got the medical qualifications is that correct?

bazster

ChumLee wrote: »

Considering he's got the medical qualifications is that correct?

Yes, DVLA has its own medical advisers and strictly speaking it's their decision, but obviously in practice they will go on what the Dr tells them (although they can arrange their own medical examination if they think it's necessary).

ChumLee

bazster wrote: »

Yes, DVLA has its own medical advisers and strictly speaking it's their decision, but obviously in practice they will go on what the Dr tells them (although they can arrange their own medical examination if they think it's necessary).

An examination by a doctor rather than dvla staff I'd guess?

dacouch

The first thing an Insurer will ask when you declare a medical condition as (Serious in the eyes of an Insurer) such as Epilepsy is what restrictions the DVLA have imposed on the licence.

It's worth noting that not all Insurers will offer cover to people with Epilepsy. The implications of this being had they discovered the Epilepsy (Most likely at the time of a claim) and they were one of the Insurers who do not cover Epileptics then they could have voided the policy.

bazster

ChumLee wrote: »

An examination by a doctor rather than dvla staff I'd guess?

Hahaha, yes, I don't think they get Blodwyn from the typing pool to do it!

Marc021

I will just fill the FEP1 form and send to DVLA. They will have to contact my doctor who provide all details... I'm seizures free for over 12months so I don't mind to have an extra consultation even with DVLA approved specialist.
I'm staying positive that after all this mess the only change for me will be restricting license for a year, two or three.
I learned a lot of for now.