DVLA revoked my licence on medical grounds due to GP's mistake - now what?

Betwixt

DVLA remove licences easily, and give them back slowly. This is as it should be - driving is not a right, but a privilege, and people who may not be physically healthy enough to drive should not be driving.

Yes, it's inconvenient. But so is having a health episode of whatever kind whilst driving...

When you say your licence has been restricted because of mental health issues, is that because of effects of the medication? Or because of symptoms that are being controlled by the medication?

Your GP dropped a hairy one by ticking the wrong box - but DVLA are being correctly cautious

I suffer with depression. It was listed as something that you should inform the DVLA of, so I did... And have been on one year licenses ever since. No symptoms or medication effects for about 5 years... Which is what the form also states.

Shaun_of_the_Dead

Betwixt wrote: »

I suffer with depression. It was listed as something that you should inform the DVLA of, so I did... And have been on one year licenses ever since. No symptoms or medication effects for about 5 years... Which is what the form also states.

Isn't it only if it affects your ability to drive safely?

Shaun_of_the_Dead

Mistral001 wrote: »

Has the GP offered to help you with your transport problems? Have a talk with them if they have not.

Who are you suggesting should help with transport costs, the nhs or the doctor personally?

AdrianC

Shaun_of_the_Dead wrote: »

Isn't it only if it affects your ability to drive safely?

https://www.gov.uk/depression-and-driving

MX5huggy

I would contact your MP, if the DVLA drag this out once informed of the error by the Doctor.

Dr_Crypto

Manxman_in_exile wrote: »

I would claim (whatever that might be) against my GP because they negligently(?) admitted ticking the wrong box.


Simples...

I’m not sure it is so simple. A busy GP ticking the wrong box on a form may not be seen as negligent.
Even if it is, I’m not sure the GP owes the patient a duty of care in providing a report to the DVLA. The only similar case I can think of is a doctor performing a pre-employment medical. In Kapfunde v Abbey National & Daniel it was held that in these circumstances the doctor did not owe the patient a duty of care in respect of the report.

In the first instance it might be better to keep the doctor on side and get them to call the DVLA and keep chasing the matter rather than asking them for compensation and losing good will.

Mistral001

Shaun_of_the_Dead wrote: »

Who are you suggesting should help with transport costs, the nhs or the doctor personally?

By the GP practice.

The GP will take this seriously and should be keen to help the OP out.

If you do not ask you do not get.

Jumblebumble

Dr_Crypto wrote: »

I’m not sure it is so simple. A busy GP ticking the wrong box on a form may not be seen as negligent.
Even if it is, I’m not sure the GP owes the patient a duty of care in providing a report to the DVLA. The only similar case I can think of is a doctor performing a pre-employment medical. In Kapfunde v Abbey National & Daniel it was held that in these circumstances the doctor did not owe the patient a duty of care in respect of the report.

In the first instance it might be better to keep the doctor on side and get them to call the DVLA and keep chasing the matter rather than asking them for compensation and losing good will.

Th OPs situation is completely different in that Dr Daniel was not acting for Mrs Kapfunde but the Abbey National

They ( court of appeal) emphasised that there was no duty of care because the fact that a persons actions were likely to cause damage to another if there was failure to take due care was not sufficient by itself to create that duty of care. In this instance, there is insufficient proximity between Mrs Kapfunde and the doctor. It was the employers to whom the doctor owed a duty of care

Jumblebumble

iwb100 wrote: »

I'd simply be getting your GP to ring the DVLA and explain her mistake. There is nothing else to be done. Writing might take too long. Get her to ring and explain she made a mistake. I'd expect it to be sorted very quickly then following that. I'd also be right on top of it chasing her and the DVLA at every opportunity.

Be sure not to convey to DVLA any hint that you think they have done anything wrong as they have not..
Once the phone calls are logged a quick letter to the CEO of DVLA may not do any harm