DVLA fitness to drive notification

rubble2

I completed a fitness to drive form for the DVLA due to a recently diagnosed medical issue. I got a response by email saying not to reply to the email as it would not be acknowledged but that they would be in touch with progress shortly.

It was a week ago that I applied but I wondered if anyone had any experience of the timescales involved to get a final answer?

Thanks in advance

MattMattMattUK

rubble2 said:

I completed a fitness to drive form for the DVLA due to a recently diagnosed medical issue. I got a response by email saying not to reply to the email as it would not be acknowledged but that they would be in touch with progress shortly.

It was a week ago that I applied but I wondered if anyone had any experience of the timescales involved to get a final answer?

Thanks in advance

Is the condition one that allows you to continue to drive under Section 88? Was your driving license revoked or did you voluntarily surrender it?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64edcf3a13ae1500116e2f5d/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla.pdf

rubble2

MattMattMattUK said:

rubble2 said:

I completed a fitness to drive form for the DVLA due to a recently diagnosed medical issue. I got a response by email saying not to reply to the email as it would not be acknowledged but that they would be in touch with progress shortly.

It was a week ago that I applied but I wondered if anyone had any experience of the timescales involved to get a final answer?

Thanks in advance

Is the condition one that allows you to continue to drive under Section 88? Was your driving license revoked or did you voluntarily surrender it?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64edcf3a13ae1500116e2f5d/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla.pdf

I was told that I could continue to drive whilst a decision was made, as things stand my license is still active and valid

sheramber

How DVLA responds to notification and applies the medical standards

Once DVLA is notified of a medical condition and obtains authorisation, it will make medical enquiries as required.

The Secretary of State (in practice, DVLA) is unable to make a licensing decision until all the relevant medical information is available and has been considered. Exceptions to this do exist, specifically DVLA’s ability to revoke a licence immediately in the interests of road safety and without detailed enquiry if individual case circumstances dictate this.

DVLA’s medical enquiries procedure is generally a 2-stage process:

1. Information on the medical condition is sought from the licence holder or applicant, either by paper questionnaire or online

2. Information is sought from relevant healthcare professionals, either by questionnaire or provision of medical notes.

In some circumstances DVLA will require independent review by a DVLA-appointed doctor or optician/optometrist. Depending on individual circumstances, a licence applicant may also require a driving assessment and/or appraisal.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/general-information-assessing-fitness-to-drive#:~:text=Outcome of medical enquiries,of a refusal or revocation.

swingaloo

My sons has been waiting for a response for 11 weeks.

itsthelittlethings

DVLA medical were very very slow a few years ago.