Thank you for the reply. It’s just a waiting game now I suppose.
Had your results yet ??
The current DVLA letters are saying that they don't expect to hear back from your GP for 12 weeks (due to COVID). Whether this means they won't chase before 12 weeks are up, I don't know. I would hope that most GP's (especially if you've already spoken to them and they are supportive, as mine was) are able to get these forms back far quicker than 12 weeks in any case. If you think your GP may be contacted I think the general advice from others on this forum is to try to speak to your GP before your medical, which I'd certainly agree with. Not only will this help ensure that your GP doesn't contradict something you say at the medical if DVLA does contact them, but it should also help to speed up their turnaround of the form they get sent.
Yeah spoken to my GP and my medical isn’t until next week. He told me they don’t prioritise these forms and it normally takes 4 weeks for them to deal with. I’d imagine each surgery is different so 4 weeks is certainly better than 12!
It isn't as if you are asking for a favour, the GP is paid by the DVLA to fill in the form which will take around 5 minutes. It is in their best interest to fill it in sooner rather than later as they will get paid quicker. Perhaps he was being a bit pessimistic at timescale, tell him you'll book an appointment twice a week to see him until it is filled in, I'm sure he'll find time to fill it in quicker than 4 weeks in that scenario!!!
My surgery won't reply to DVLA until they have been paid,and DVLA wont pay them until they have replied with the appropriate information!!It isn't as if you are asking for a favour, the GP is paid by the DVLA to fill in the form which will take around 5 minutes. It is in their best interest to fill it in sooner rather than later as they will get paid quicker. Perhaps he was being a bit pessimistic at timescale, tell him you'll book an appointment twice a week to see him until it is filled in, I'm sure he'll find time to fill it in quicker than 4 weeks in that scenario!!!
let’s be honest mate, when it’s at this stage, we’d probably pay £400 to get it over the line, never mind £40. If I’m encountered with that scenario then I’d happily pay it to get my licence back quickly.
Not all alcoholics are swigging from vodka on park benches you know! I don't know you, I don't know exactly how much you drink but I do know you are just as likely to be an alcoholic as someone drinking at 11am as you didn't learn from your first time of being banned.
Hi there, Big Tom gives it to people straight (he's got a lot of great info for people and is very kind to people to offer this), but yeah, the test is VERY precise, to a T .... yes your body met etc and liver function etc has a good deal to do with it, as you do, i disagree with the terms the gov uses, most people would be classed as heavy drinkers and allkeys on the scale the government is using imo........ Yet this is their game and you must play by those rules....... I will never drink drive again........... I now have a breath tester and if i'm over, it's the bike for me, not the car..
I don't doubt that but in this case I was attacked, nothing answered.
Jesus, old systems worked good enough for me. What percentage am I allowed is there nothing on my record to suggest I may be an dependant?
Dont think Big Tom was attacking ya, he's just a blunt fooker and says it like it is, but it can seem that wayi suppose.....
Thanks very useful information, had you stopped drinking altogether a while before your medical then? I was considering trying to rebook the appointment for early December and having a dry lockdown.
I stopped 32 days before my test........ i eat VERY healthy etc, it really does not matter what you take at all as well, it's scinence and they know what they are looking for... you take drink, they can tell by the molecule split ... wanna chance it, up to you, you now have the info.... i looked at my drinking and behaviour and it was bad.... you may think big tom and others will be sharp etc, but in reality, well you know ;o) Could you go that long without a drink, that does not mean you're not and will not be dependent if so ? That's what they're getting at on here............. Price, big Tom etc are class acts, you just have to take you're time with em, also listen, don't knock em before ya tried em, that's what i say....
So everyones experience is different but, i was also HRO fIling to provide, after doing the drink drive course i was banned for 23 months. I took my medical on the 14th october and had my licence back as of the 31st october. I drank 11 days before hand around 16 units in total and drink twice a month, dinner with the girls is dangerous. They didnt write to my GP and results came back at 0.6. I dont class my self as a heavy drinker but i do drink so i was also expecting to fail! Just be honest on the questionaire so it tallys with ur bloods let us know how u get in xx
