Passed Medical but DVLA Failed me

VanDerMacca

Right here we go....

I was done for drink driving back in 2009, double over the limit....so in short I was banned for 18 month and the court said I can do a course to reduce the ban (which I did)

So as some of you know, if you are double over the limit you need to do a medical test......well I went to my Dr and said I would like a medical test from him before I do a DVLA medical test, to make sure I am fit and not alcohol dependent. Now at the time of the ban I was drinking at home a few more cans than normal because I lost my job and was depressed. However the Dr said I am showing mow sighs of alcohol dependence, my results came back clean and he said I am just depressed and should see a counseling because I wasn't a heavy drinker or anything.

So come to DVLA test, I went and he said I was looking good and he had no worries, the results came and I passed the DVLA medical test......BUT DVLA said I failed because of my "alcohol dependence or abuse"......they got this from my DR. Now I went to my Dr and showed the letter and he was angry and said he never said or advice them, all he said I was fit enough to drive and he had no corners, yet DVLA acting like there know better?! Yet their OWN chose of Dr had NO concerns and I passed their test!

This all happen in 2010....now it''s 2018 and they said I have to pay £90 for application fee, which is fine but they said I might have to do the medical AGAIN and PAY the medical test. I could do this again but they could easily fail me if they want.

Surely this is not right? I am planning to take this to court and fight for it because I need ID and I want this part o my life closed and not hanging over me.....it's bee 9 years since I done the drink driving, I feel like I have killed a person and being punished still!!

wgl2014

Take what to court?

I would suggest the easiest way to resolve your issue is to follow the correct process, do you currently have any personal problems that would prevent this?

VanDerMacca

No I am fit, always have been and have no problems, I worl k for Cancer Research as a Science Officer and get medical check up by work yearly.

I have followed everything, that's the point here. I have been informed I can that this to Court because the judge can look into this because DVLA are NOT medical experts and the decision need to be backed with evidence that I am a risk.

I have more evidence that I am fit and none danger to the road.

wgl2014

If I read it right you applied for a licence and were refused 8 years ago, the time for appealing the decision was back then.

AdrianC

VanDerMacca wrote: »

This all happen in 2010....now it''s 2018

And what happened to the intervening years?

iolanthe07

I was done for drink driving back in 2009, double over the limit


For someone double the limit I'd take away their licence for life. You got off lightly.

giraffe69

For someone double the limit I'd take away their licence for life. You got off lightly.

He didn't get off lightly because you don't get to decide the punishment from your armchair.

VanDerMacca

I did appeal back then but they never respond to me, only a refund for the application fee

VanDerMacca

How did I get off likely kid?

I have done my time, still being punish for after 9 years, so how do you work that one out?

Make judgement on me for my actions if you wish but don't ever dare say you wouldn't do it because I never though I would drink and drive in my life. I only drive ghat night because I got into fight and fear for my life. Drove 300 yards and police stop me because they saw me running away from a gang, then they knew I was drunken and in distress.

Yet I am still punished for it.

custardy

VanDerMacca wrote: »

How did I get off likely kid?

I have done my time, still being punish for after 9 years, so how do you work that one out?

Make judgement on me for my actions if you wish but don't ever dare say you wouldn't do it because I never though I would drink and drive in my life. I only drive ghat night because I got into fight and fear for my life. Drove 300 yards and police stop me because they saw me running away from a gang, then they knew I was drunken and in distress.

Yet I am still punished for it.

I dare to say I wouldnt.
Dont dare say I would......kid.

BoGoF

You are going to have to forget what happened 8 years ago and now go through the due process and take it from there.

Have to say I don't see what you are concerned about this time around.....unless you are still a heavy drinker?