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GlasweJen

I have experienced it, neurocardiogenic syncope/malignant vasovagal syndrome. DVLA revoked my license 12 years ago when I was a learner driver.

Some local authorities will give you a free bus pass if you're banned on medical grounds.

Oh and bin guy only got off because some moron at the CPS opened their gob and said no prosecution would happen, that meant Harry Clarke said things that were incriminating and now they can't give him a fair trial. Frankly hanging is too good for him but he will no doubt get what's coming to him.

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I don't have experience of epilepsy, but I have experience of the DVLA medical centre. On the first occasion I phoned for advice about ocular migraine and got my licence confiscated on the spot by a kid in the call centre who asked "what's a migraine?". It took about 5 months to get my licence back. On the second occasion I posted the form to declare my heart arrhythmia, and got a letter back saying I could keep my licence after they'd got my details from the hospital.

DigForVictory

Maggie, I hate to say this, but you'd do better to declare to the DVLA now. It's always better from the driver rather than their medic & if everything turns out to be reliably fixable, you'll be back holding a licence.

Meanwhile, get the neurologist who's testing you to jot you a note saying you would not be eligible for a licence if you were to apply tomorrow - it's the medical paperwork needed to a free bus pass. Check here

It's very uncomfortable to have dumped on you the tag "disabled", but as disabilities go, it's one of the best to have, as once the right meds are sorted, you are functionally "normal" - which may be a bigger insult than disabled. Yes, your brain cooks off occasionally but at least you use it!

Oh & yes, I'm a stabilised epileptic.

OldMotherTucker

maggie1947 wrote: »

if I thought for 1 second I would be a danger on the road I would not drive.I only wanted to ask because some on this site might of experienced this suitation.

If it's any help, I informed the DVLA a few years ago of blips due to Hughes syndrome/Lupus. I didn't know what it was, I swayed between migraines, epilepsy and a brain tumour!! I voluntarily stopped driving for 18 months because it scared the bejesus out of me. I couldn't control my speech let alone a moving vehicle!!

I started driving again, almost a year to the day ago, with full support from my GP. I had to assure him I could recognise the 'signs' - in my case, visual disturbance is the first indicator of an episode, and that I had other means so I wouldn't feel pressured into driving myself anywhere when I was having these rare but potentially dangerous episodes. Thank goodness for PIP and a Blue badge!! ETA - friends and family too!

I have 3 friends who had their licenses taken away due to epilepsy - 2 of them have brain tumours and the 3rd is straight diet pepsi. they have all lost their licenses at one time or another but 2 have been fit-free for a year now thanks to meds and are allowed to drive again.

it's a difficult one because a lot of the drugs we take render us unfit to operate machinery anyway.

maggie1947

No-one seems to be able to any the question.....
Is it up to the person to notify the dlva?

GwylimT

maggie1947 wrote: »

No-one seems to be able to any the question.....
Is it up to the person to notify the dlva?

Yes, a doctor can however notify if he/she suspects the person is driving.

OldMotherTucker

maggie1947 wrote: »

No-one seems to be able to any the question.....
Is it up to the person to notify the dlva?

It clearly states on your driving licence that you need to inform the DVLA of certain medical conditions. Ignorance is no excuse. If in doubt , inform them!!

Mojisola

maggie1947 wrote: »

No-one seems to be able to any the question.....
Is it up to the person to notify the dlva?

Mojisola wrote: »

https://www.gov.uk/convulsions-and-driving
You must tell DVLA if you suffer from fits, seizures or convulsions.

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you don’t tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result.

Yes. ....................

jackieblack

OldMotherTucker wrote: »

I have 3 friends who had their licenses taken away due to epilepsy - 2 of them have brain tumours and the 3rd is straight diet pepsi. they have all lost their licenses at one time or another but 2 have been fit-free for a year now thanks to meds and are allowed to drive again.

:huh:
Autocorrect?

OldMotherTucker

jackieblack wrote: »

:huh:
Autocorrect?

Naw - banter! Diet pepsi = epilepsy!!