Notice of Intention to Prosecute Registered Keeper Severe Learning Disability

TinyClanger1973

For those that question his ability to drive, he's a very good driver.  Furthermore, he passed his driving test first time.  Dyslexia is also not a notifiable condition to DVLA.  Neither does it prevent him from getting insurance.  The memory problems he has do not apply to all memory.  His visual memory is outstanding, and he relies on this to drive to places because he is unable to read maps or use satnav.  Any admin is either dealt with by me or by his Mum.  Neither of us have power of attorney currently, but it's certainly something to consider.

user1977

How has he ended up as the registered keeper, if he needs somebody else to do the admin? It doesn't sound like he's capable of some of the essential duties of being registered keeper. He can still be the owner (assuming he is the owner).

DanDare999

TinyClanger1973 said:

For those that question his ability to drive, he's a very good driver.  Furthermore, he passed his driving test first time.  Dyslexia is also not a notifiable condition to DVLA.  Neither does it prevent him from getting insurance.  The memory problems he has do not apply to all memory.  His visual memory is outstanding, and he relies on this to drive to places because he is unable to read maps or use satnav.  Any admin is either dealt with by me or by his Mum.  Neither of us have power of attorney currently, but it's certainly something to consider.

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test? I understand he may have difficulty setting one if you told him where he was going but he must understand at the end of the road turn left. 

Hopefully he can visualise who was driving at the at the time of the offence or it will be interesting moving forward. 

YBR

DanDare999 said:

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test? I understand he may have difficulty setting one if you told him where he was going but he must understand at the end of the road turn left. 

Satnavs have only been part of the test relatively recently. They didn't exist when I took mine.

Flight3287462

OP I think you are over thinking this, just get the form filled in, get him to sign it and sent back pronto.  

You seem to think these things should be covered but that in itself opens its own can of worms.  How many pages would you need to cover all eventualities in say languages for those that don't speak English.  

How has he managed with official forms before like signing contracts eg bank accounts etc?

CKhalvashi

YBR said:

DanDare999 said:

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test? I understand he may have difficulty setting one if you told him where he was going but he must understand at the end of the road turn left. 

Satnavs have only been part of the test relatively recently. They didn't exist when I took mine.

Nor when I did mine. That was many years ago now though (but I did have to take a Theory test).

Flight3287462 said:

OP I think you are over thinking this, just get the form filled in, get him to sign it and sent back pronto.

I can only agree with this part. You can write for him, he can initial and sign it in any way he can. There will be no issues from this happening.

Flight3287462 said:

You seem to think these things should be covered but that in itself opens its own can of worms.  How many pages would you need to cover all eventualities in say languages for those that don't speak English.  

I note that you haven't read the EU regulations for the sale of cabbages (forum team, I know this isn't correct but it was a fun joke at some time in the past and is entirely sarcasm in nature)

Aretnap

DanDare999 said:

TinyClanger1973 said:

For those that question his ability to drive, he's a very good driver.  Furthermore, he passed his driving test first time.  Dyslexia is also not a notifiable condition to DVLA.  Neither does it prevent him from getting insurance.  The memory problems he has do not apply to all memory.  His visual memory is outstanding, and he relies on this to drive to places because he is unable to read maps or use satnav.  Any admin is either dealt with by me or by his Mum.  Neither of us have power of attorney currently, but it's certainly something to consider.

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test?

If the 1973 in the OP's username is a clue, and her partner is much the same age as her, I'm going to stick my neck out and guess that he passed his test before satnavs were really a thing at all, let alone included in the driving test.

DanDare999

CKhalvashi said:

YBR said:

DanDare999 said:

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test? I understand he may have difficulty setting one if you told him where he was going but he must understand at the end of the road turn left. 

Satnavs have only been part of the test relatively recently. They didn't exist when I took mine.

Nor when I did mine. That was many years ago now though (but I did have to take a Theory test).

Flight3287462 said:

OP I think you are over thinking this, just get the form filled in, get him to sign it and sent back pronto.

I can only agree with this part. You can write for him, he can initial and sign it in any way he can. There will be no issues from this happening.

Flight3287462 said:

You seem to think these things should be covered but that in itself opens its own can of worms.  How many pages would you need to cover all eventualities in say languages for those that don't speak English.  

I note that you haven't read the EU regulations for the sale of cabbages (forum team, I know this isn't correct but it was a fun joke at some time in the past and is entirely sarcasm in nature)

I did neither but my point still stands about following a sat nav. You don't actually have to be able to do it on test but if you can follow one should you really be driving?

Ectophile

DanDare999 said:

CKhalvashi said:

YBR said:

DanDare999 said:

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test? I understand he may have difficulty setting one if you told him where he was going but he must understand at the end of the road turn left. 

Satnavs have only been part of the test relatively recently. They didn't exist when I took mine.

Nor when I did mine. That was many years ago now though (but I did have to take a Theory test).

Flight3287462 said:

OP I think you are over thinking this, just get the form filled in, get him to sign it and sent back pronto.

I can only agree with this part. You can write for him, he can initial and sign it in any way he can. There will be no issues from this happening.

Flight3287462 said:

You seem to think these things should be covered but that in itself opens its own can of worms.  How many pages would you need to cover all eventualities in say languages for those that don't speak English.  

I note that you haven't read the EU regulations for the sale of cabbages (forum team, I know this isn't correct but it was a fun joke at some time in the past and is entirely sarcasm in nature)

I did neither but my point still stands about following a sat nav. You don't actually have to be able to do it on test but if you can follow one should you really be driving?

Once a satnav has been programmed with the destination, all you need to be able to do is look at the pictures on the screen and listen to what the voice is telling you.  And anyone could have typed in the postcode of the destination.

And some of us actually managed to drive before satnavs were invented.

ontheroad1970

Some of us also manage to drive without using the satnav even if installed.  Satnavs are nice to haves, not cannot drive withouts.  Also I think some may need to read up on certain disabilities and understand them better.  My brother in law is dyslexic just as is one of his sons.  Neither have difficulties actually following a sat nav nor finding their way around without them.