Richard84
New Member
Evening all. I was banned a few months back for a DR10 (long story but basically I had far too much to drink after meeting friends I hadn’t seen for months, stupidly got in my car after struggling to get a lift or taxi & crashed, was arrested & blew 98 at the station). It was a first offence & I was banned for 24 months (will be reduced by 24 weeks with the course) & I’m currently working my way through a chunk of community service (120hrs).
I realise I’m classed as an HRO & have been notified by the DVLA I’ll need a full medical. I was concerned as to what this entails which is what brought me to this site. I was concerned to read that it’s fairly commonplace for the DVLA to write to your GP and get them to complete a DD2 form as part of the medical process.
I last visited my GP in March 2019 with a stomach problem & when he asked me how much I was drinking at that time I told him truthfully (maybe foolishly!) that I was drinking between 35-40 units a week (I was in between relationships at the time & was going to the local probably 4-5 nights a week to get me out of the house). He told me I needed to cut down which I duly did & nearly 3 years later I’m happily settled down & drink about 10 units a week. I’ve never thought I had a problem with alcohol & I’ve never sought treatment for any drink related issues.
It’s just playing on my mind as to whether my GP will declare my admission from 3 years ago & this will put me into a dependent or misuse bracket in the eyes of the DVLA? I’ve got 14 months left of my ban & I don’t want any more unnecessary delays to me getting back on the road.
Should I be proactive & try & record some LFTs with my GP now to prove I now drink within the guidelines? Would asking my GP for LFTs be seen as me admitting I’ve got a drink problem? Or should I just see what happens in 12 months or so when I do my medical (fingers crossed!)? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I realise I’m classed as an HRO & have been notified by the DVLA I’ll need a full medical. I was concerned as to what this entails which is what brought me to this site. I was concerned to read that it’s fairly commonplace for the DVLA to write to your GP and get them to complete a DD2 form as part of the medical process.
I last visited my GP in March 2019 with a stomach problem & when he asked me how much I was drinking at that time I told him truthfully (maybe foolishly!) that I was drinking between 35-40 units a week (I was in between relationships at the time & was going to the local probably 4-5 nights a week to get me out of the house). He told me I needed to cut down which I duly did & nearly 3 years later I’m happily settled down & drink about 10 units a week. I’ve never thought I had a problem with alcohol & I’ve never sought treatment for any drink related issues.
It’s just playing on my mind as to whether my GP will declare my admission from 3 years ago & this will put me into a dependent or misuse bracket in the eyes of the DVLA? I’ve got 14 months left of my ban & I don’t want any more unnecessary delays to me getting back on the road.
Should I be proactive & try & record some LFTs with my GP now to prove I now drink within the guidelines? Would asking my GP for LFTs be seen as me admitting I’ve got a drink problem? Or should I just see what happens in 12 months or so when I do my medical (fingers crossed!)? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.