AMAZING!!! CONGRATULATIONS! Sooo happy for you!!Absolutely gobsmacked and delighted today...
I had my medical 8 days ago, I've just checked online and as of tomorrow I'll be the proud owner of a Full 10 Year Driving License.
What's shocked me most is how perfectly the timing has worked out.
My 33 month ban expires TODAY so I won't have to suffer the dreaded extension caused by the backlogs of the DVLA.
I was expecting weeks if not months to be bolted onto the end of a ban that's already felt like forever.
Thank you so much to all the help and support from everyone on this fantastic forum.
Although I've now got my licence back I intend to remain an active participant of this group to help others like so many have helped me.
It's been a marathon undertaking all this waiting and worrying, but like any undertaking - it's worth it in the end.
Best of luck to everyone
Absolutely excellent post .Decided to post my timeline on here as others have been very useful to me.
Banned Oct 2019 for 41 Months - reduced to 32.2 Months with the DD Awareness Course.
HRO due to road side breathalyser reading - this was also my 2nd DD offence (had a 26 month ban in 2014) so I was extremely lucky to be offered the DD awareness course again.
Pretty much got my licence back 90 days after my initial application which I was very surprised at. Was convinced it would take considerably longer. I feel very lucky.
- 21/03/22 Posted D1 Form
- 01/04/22 Postal Order Cashed
- 12/04/22 Application Scanned Into DVLA System
- 10/05/22 DVLA Posted out the Medical Letter
- 13/05/22 Medical Letter Arrived - Booked Medical
- 16/06/22 DVLA Medical - Answered NO to all questions.
- 23/06/22 Full 10 Year Licence Granted (DVLA Online)
- 27/06/22 New Photocard Licence Arrives
- 29/06/22 Medical Results arrive - CDT recorded as 0.6% after almost 1000 days abstaining from alcohol.
I've totally turned my life around after my second ban, a much happier and healthier person now that alcohol is no longer part of my life.
Getting my licence back was the last piece of the puzzle rebuilding my life..
I couldn't be happier.
I sent my application in September and only just had my medical, gone down as high priority after constantly ringingSo still not received my letter to book a medical having sent my application in March.
Managed to speak to someone at DVLA & she gave me the usual script of ‘Covid-19, previous strike, can’t give a timescale’ and all that bollocks.
Wrote to my MP who said he has taken this up with DVLA - hopefully this might help speed things up
Blimey - can I ask how you managed to get high priority? I asked but was told they can’t prioritise applications.I sent my application in September and only just had my medical, gone down as high priority after constantly ringing
When you phone them again tell them it's now affecting your employmentSo still not received my letter to book a medical having sent my application in March.
Managed to speak to someone at DVLA & she gave me the usual script of ‘Covid-19, previous strike, can’t give a timescale’ and all that bollocks.
Wrote to my MP who said he has taken this up with DVLA - hopefully this might help speed things up
When you phone them again tell them it's now affecting your employment
I’m always polite - I tell them I understand there are delays but that I’m frustrated at the length of time it’s takingAlso keep phoning until you get to speak to someone that is more helpful and very importantly be nice
When you call do you press any options? If so don't. Listen to the message 3 times then you will be put through. May be a little wait. I've usually got through within 30 mins when I've been on my lunch break.Thanks - Will give that a try if I ever get through again
Blimey - can I ask how you managed to get high priority? I asked but was told they can’t prioritise applications.
I went down the route of needing it for work purposes, its been a right farce getting to this point.. Dvla now have my bloods but no paperwork to show for it, i should know by the 7th I'm toldBlimey - can I ask how you managed to get high priority? I asked but was told they can’t prioritise applications.
Oh no. I'm sorry to hear that. Do you know why? Did you tick yes to anything on the questionnaire?So had some crappy news, the DVLA want more information from my doctor, been told it could take another 90 days! Has anyone gone through this?
Said no to everything, full on kept away from alcohol for 30 days ect it's just getting to me it could be another long waitOh no. I'm sorry to hear that. Do you know why? Did you tick yes to anything on the questionnaire?