Thursday at 9:32 PMHi first post. Got my medical in a few weeeks and got the doctor today. I’m so worried about this medical questionnaire I’m tempted to lie and see if I get away with it. Been in hospital and had support for alcohol but been clean now 6 months. Is it worth taking the risk
Sticky all day long very informative an thanks for taking the time Honestman?Thursday at 9:32 PM
Dear readers and newcomers, as some of you may be aware by now " especially HROs" that it is becoming increasingly difficult to satisfy DVLA and reinstate your car/motorcycle licence "this is your D1, or your Lorry or bus this is D2 "and even harder to satisfy,upon application for your driving licence then you will need to check with your GP if you are medically fit to drive such a vehicle, what we are seeing a lot of is that the licence holder (or would be) have not visited their GP in a while or in some cases years. After applying for your licence then DVLA will in most cases, definitely HROs and high breath readers write out to your GP with a medical form namely a DD2 or M2 for information related to your alcohol consumption and your mental health and medication taken, if you have no alcohol issues documented with your GP then realistically you have nothing to worry about and DVLA will conduct their investigation and the conclusion should be no alcohol no problem and licence issued, however if you have had or think you have any alcohol issues noted wit
h your GP, remember this could of been a general chat years ago and your GP will record it into your notes, then you need to visit your GP while your application is going through otherwise if DVLA decide to write out to your GP then in most cases you will see a revocation of 6/12 months depending on what's in your GP notes for misuse or dependency, if you have any mental health issues such as anxiety&depression then do not worry as they will write out to your GP but in most cases DVLA are only confirming through your GP that there is no serious unstability and a licence will be issued, (if they tested the uk on this alone we'd all be off the road) to sum it up then please please please visit your GP for support ( if alcohol issues) DVLA will ask for medical evidence and this is in the form of liver function tests over a year ( if dependent) or misuse showing controlled drinking through your GP and no more than 14 units of alcohol spread over 7 days, once liver function tests are complete they should be showing no abnormal blood markers (GGT) this is the enzyme that will show heavy, alcoholic or binge drinking ( DVLA will not issue on abnormal blood markers) and of course the dreaded DVLA medical questionarre DR1, when filling out this form remember no more than 14 units over 7 days, no more than 3 drinks in one sitting (this is classed as misuse) and if you do have a medical coming your way, just abstain from the booze for your lowest possible reading, for dependence DVLA like to see a CDT of not more than 0.9 same really for misuse, however for those who do drink responsibly do not be put off by the medical (as many are) the CDT test is there for harmful persistent drinkers who cannot stop even with a medical due, or heavy drinkers 4/5 cans of fosters a night this will be classed as dependent, I do hope that many of you find this advice very useful (straight from the horses mouth) and I hope to see many of you back on the road soon........at your medical do take pictures of your completed DR1 form and the alcohol audit form as I did and this will help you later on down the line if your issued a temporary licence,( take some one with you if you can you may not think straight) one more thing if you are classed as dependent please document with your GP when you last had a alcoholic drink as this is when your new temporary licence will start from.......
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Thursday at 9:32 PM
Dear readers and newcomers, as some of you may be aware by now " especially HROs" that it is becoming increasingly difficult to satisfy DVLA and reinstate your car/motorcycle licence "this is your D1, or your Lorry or bus this is D2 "and even harder to satisfy,upon application for your driving licence then you will need to check with your GP if you are medically fit to drive such a vehicle, what we are seeing a lot of is that the licence holder (or would be) have not visited their GP in a while or in some cases years. After applying for your licence then DVLA will in most cases, definitely HROs and high breath readers write out to your GP with a medical form namely a DD2 or M2 for information related to your alcohol consumption and your mental health and medication taken, if you have no alcohol issues documented with your GP then realistically you have nothing to worry about and DVLA will conduct their investigation and the conclusion should be no alcohol no problem and licence issued, however if you have had or think you have any alcohol issues noted with your GP, remember this could of been a general chat years ago and your GP will record it into your notes, then you need to visit your GP while your application is going through otherwise if DVLA decide to write out to your GP then in most cases you will see a revocation of 6/12 months depending on what's in your GP notes for misuse or dependency, if you have any mental health issues such as anxiety&depression then do not worry as they will write out to your GP but in most cases DVLA are only confirming through your GP that there is no serious unstability and a licence will be issued, (if they tested the uk on this alone we'd all be off the road) to sum it up then please please please visit your GP for support ( if alcohol issues) DVLA will ask for medical evidence and this is in the form of liver function tests over a year ( if dependent) or misuse showing controlled drinking through your GP and no more than 14 units of alcohol spread over 7 days, once liver function tests are complete they should be showing no abnormal blood markers (GGT) this is the enzyme that will show heavy, alcoholic or binge drinking ( DVLA will not issue on abnormal blood markers) and of course the dreaded DVLA medical questionarre DR1, when filling out this form remember no more than 14 units over 7 days, no more than 3 drinks in one sitting (this is classed as misuse) and if you do have a medical coming your way, just abstain from the booze for your lowest possible reading, for dependence DVLA like to see a CDT of not more than 0.9 same really for misuse, however for those who do drink responsibly do not be put off by the medical (as many are) the CDT test is there for harmful persistent drinkers who cannot stop even with a medical due, or heavy drinkers 4/5 cans of fosters a night this will be classed as dependent, I do hope that many of you find this advice very useful (straight from the horses mouth) and I hope to see many of you back on the road soon........at your medical do take pictures of your completed DR1 form and the alcohol audit form as I did and this will help you later on down the line if your issued a temporary licence,( take some one with you if you can you may not think straight) one more thing if you are classed as dependent please document with your GP when you last had a alcoholic drink as this is when your new temporary licence will start from.......
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Don't lie my friend it all looks bad... doctors will have to disclose that. Good luck and stay safeYeah I know it would be foolish to lie but I has crossed my mind.
I had a really bad year last year with depression and I misused alcohol and ended up in hospital because of it.
I've had 3 liver function tests in the last 6 months and all is good. I just don’t want them to label me dependent as I’m not. Just want to put last year behind me and my depression is sorted now.
I will be honest and I never want to drink again if it comes to that as my licence is to important to me.
Thursday at 9:32 PM
Dear readers and newcomers, as some of you may be aware by now " especially HROs" that it is becoming increasingly difficult to satisfy DVLA and reinstate your car/motorcycle licence "this is your D1, or your Lorry or bus this is D2 "and even harder to satisfy,upon application for your driving licence then you will need to check with your GP if you are medically fit to drive such a vehicle, what we are seeing a lot of is that the licence holder (or would be) have not visited their GP in a while or in some cases years. After applying for your licence then DVLA will in most cases, definitely HROs and high breath readers write out to your GP with a medical form namely a DD2 or M2 for information related to your alcohol consumption and your mental health and medication taken, if you have no alcohol issues documented with your GP then realistically you have nothing to worry about and DVLA will conduct their investigation and the conclusion should be no alcohol no problem and licence issued, however if you have had or think you have any alcohol issues noted with your GP, remember this could of been a general chat years ago and your GP will record it into your notes, then you need to visit your GP while your application is going through otherwise if DVLA decide to write out to your GP then in most cases you will see a revocation of 6/12 months depending on what's in your GP notes for misuse or dependency, if you have any mental health issues such as anxiety&depression then do not worry as they will write out to your GP but in most cases DVLA are only confirming through your GP that there is no serious unstability and a licence will be issued, (if they tested the uk on this alone we'd all be off the road) to sum it up then please please please visit your GP for support ( if alcohol issues) DVLA will ask for medical evidence and this is in the form of liver function tests over a year ( if dependent) or misuse showing controlled drinking through your GP and no more than 14 units of alcohol spread over 7 days, once liver function tests are complete they should be showing no abnormal blood markers (GGT) this is the enzyme that will show heavy, alcoholic or binge drinking ( DVLA will not issue on abnormal blood markers) and of course the dreaded DVLA medical questionarre DR1, when filling out this form remember no more than 14 units over 7 days, no more than 3 drinks in one sitting (this is classed as misuse) and if you do have a medical coming your way, just abstain from the booze for your lowest possible reading, for dependence DVLA like to see a CDT of not more than 0.9 same really for misuse, however for those who do drink responsibly do not be put off by the medical (as many are) the CDT test is there for harmful persistent drinkers who cannot stop even with a medical due, or heavy drinkers 4/5 cans of fosters a night this will be classed as dependent, I do hope that many of you find this advice very useful (straight from the horses mouth) and I hope to see many of you back on the road soon........at your medical do take pictures of your completed DR1 form and the alcohol audit form as I did and this will help you later on down the line if your issued a temporary licence,( take some one with you if you can you may not think straight) one more thing if you are classed as dependent please document with your GP when you last had a alcoholic drink as this is when your new temporary licence will start from.......
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yes they will if its been documented by your gpHonestman If they decide to label me dependant will they take September 2019 as my last alcohol drink time and use that as a starting point should they revoke my licence? The doctor has this recorded and I have 3 liver function tests showing I have abstained from all alcohol.
Yes, Les is correct anything documented with your GP will count as your medical evidence going forward so well done you For getting that last drink recorded and your liver function tests up to date......Honestman If they decide to label me dependant will they take September 2019 as my last alcohol drink time and use that as a starting point should they revoke my licence? The doctor has this recorded and I have 3 liver function tests showing I have abstained from all alcohol.
Hi, what you can expect is DVLA will write out to your GP because you are a high risk offender, they will send a DD2 to your doctor to find out if there are any underlying alcohol issues or mental health issues, if you have attended counciling for the drink and this has been documented with your GP then it's quite possible DVLA will class you as dependant therefore requiring 12months abstination `along with all their usual other parameters, if there is depression involved then they will investigate this too along with any medication taken.......
Hi mate, sorry to hear, once they class you as dependant there's nothing much really you can do to get it overturned, I tried the misuse road as well with GPs letter instead they classed me as dependant/misuse, with regards to your 3.5` and 7.5 tonne licence you will lose these entitlements, once you have got your medical review licence back for one year (`temp licence) then you will have to prove 3 years abstinent before you can reapply for any HGV......Hi Honestman.
Got my letter from DVLA today to say they have classed me as dependent (not happy) but it is what it is.
They wrote to my alcohol councillor but I’m confused as to my next steps.
I can’t order the D1 or the D2 as I want my 3.5 - 7.5T licence back along with car and bike. The DVLA website says I can’t order them due to the COVID.
Could I still get these and send from the post office? Also it says I can apply 8 weeks before 12 months abstinence which is only a few weeks away.
I have almost 10 months abstinence and its recorded with my GP. Is it worth asking my GP/Councillor if they will supply new evidence/change their mind to say I misused alcohol as I’ve passed the 6 month threshold for this.
I don’t want to be classed dependant because this means abstinence for life if I remember correctly.
The letter I received said I could apply for my 3.5 -7.5 licence but I need to order the D2 form which they are not sending out at the moment.Hi mate, sorry to hear, once they class you as dependant there's nothing much really you can do to get it overturned, I tried the misuse road as well with GPs letter instead they classed me as dependant/misuse, with regards to your 3.5` and 7.5 tonne licence you will lose these entitlements, once you have got your medical review licence back for one year (`temp licence) then you will have to prove 3 years abstinent before you can reapply for any HGV......