Rebecca2000
New Member
Hello, I'm hoping for some advice if possible.
I was charged with failing to produce a specimen in December 2016 (not drink driving - long story) and had a suspension of a year (9months after course). This is classed as a HRO offence, so had to have a medical to receive my license back. I had a CDT test in September 2017 and received a score of 3.3% which I considered inaccurate. I immediately had 2 CDT tests privately which scored 1.6% and 1.7% . I got my solicitor involved and had my license back within the month, however it was only for a year. The following year 2018, DVLA issued me with another license for a year (after contacting my doctor), but I didn't have to have a medical). The following year 2019 was the same, then in 2020 it was COVID, so no renewal license but a letter confirming I could still drive.
I now have a CDT test booked in January 2022 and my query is - Am I still classed as a HRO? I have never been to my doctor regarding alcohol misuse and have not actually been to the doctor for anything in over 5 years, so I am confident that there is no medical evidence to support alcohol misuse. I have re-read my letters from the DVLA and the only reference to abstinence for a year is, "If you have a previous history of alcohol dependence you are required to show abstinence from alcohol for 12 months". I do not have a previous history, so did not even consider this. I have been drinking socially over the past year and never considered myself as a HRO because I assumed that was quashed after I got my license back when I complained. I only visited this site to read other peoples views on the CDT test, and how long they have gone without alcohol before the test, but on reading all the posts, I am now concerned about the HRO abstinence thing. Any advice? Thanks
I was charged with failing to produce a specimen in December 2016 (not drink driving - long story) and had a suspension of a year (9months after course). This is classed as a HRO offence, so had to have a medical to receive my license back. I had a CDT test in September 2017 and received a score of 3.3% which I considered inaccurate. I immediately had 2 CDT tests privately which scored 1.6% and 1.7% . I got my solicitor involved and had my license back within the month, however it was only for a year. The following year 2018, DVLA issued me with another license for a year (after contacting my doctor), but I didn't have to have a medical). The following year 2019 was the same, then in 2020 it was COVID, so no renewal license but a letter confirming I could still drive.
I now have a CDT test booked in January 2022 and my query is - Am I still classed as a HRO? I have never been to my doctor regarding alcohol misuse and have not actually been to the doctor for anything in over 5 years, so I am confident that there is no medical evidence to support alcohol misuse. I have re-read my letters from the DVLA and the only reference to abstinence for a year is, "If you have a previous history of alcohol dependence you are required to show abstinence from alcohol for 12 months". I do not have a previous history, so did not even consider this. I have been drinking socially over the past year and never considered myself as a HRO because I assumed that was quashed after I got my license back when I complained. I only visited this site to read other peoples views on the CDT test, and how long they have gone without alcohol before the test, but on reading all the posts, I am now concerned about the HRO abstinence thing. Any advice? Thanks