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It's a notifiable condition and it's up to the licence holder to inform DVLA, if in a RTA you would be found to be driving not in accordance to your licence and all insurance would be void!might not sound nice but I wish they would revoke hers too doctor said no longer than 20 minute journeys and preferably with a passenger..tbh I dread the day something goes wrong and have made my opinion quite clear to her
She went to the doctor about it a while ago and he stopped her driving while she had a lot of tests done but then told her she was okie to continue for short journeys with a passenger. I’m 100% in agreement with you and have said the very same thing to her but she is adamant she’s okie..I honestly dread something happeningIt's a notifiable condition and it's up to the licence holder to inform DVLA, if in a RTA you would be found to be driving not in accordance to your licence and all insurance would be void!
Check DVLA website.
Your mum should inform DVLA herself.
Paul
Bloody hell. That's pretty bad on the doctors part. A 20 minute journey could be just as catastrophic as a 5 hour journey, and if she's out like a light all a passenger is is another casualty!might not sound nice but I wish they would revoke hers too doctor said no longer than 20 minute journeys and preferably with a passenger..tbh I dread the day something goes wrong and have made my opinion quite clear to her
It's not really up to her doctor, she still needs to contact DVLA herself by law I'm afraid, there are a set number of conditions that need reporting to the DVLA by the licence holder and sleep apnea is one of them.She went to the doctor about it a while ago and he stopped her driving while she had a lot of tests done but then told her she was okie to continue for short journeys with a passenger. I’m 100% in agreement with you and have said the very same thing to her but she is adamant she’s okie..I honestly dread something happening
No, absolutely not! An interesting thread.It's not my boring thread then
I have told her this I’ve even threatened to report her myself it’s very rare she gets in but it’s the same risk not just to her but to everyone around her including young children walking by I’ve said all this but it’s a loosing battle I can see me reporting her to be honest I’d rather everyone was safeIt's not really up to her doctor, she still needs to contact DVLA herself by law I'm afraid, there are a set number of conditions that need reporting to the DVLA by the licence holder and sleep apnea is one of them.
Paul.
Haha these threads lead to all kinds of conversationIt's not my boring thread then
It would be the responsible thing to do, it's not only her safety at risk.I have told her this I’ve even threatened to report her myself it’s very rare she gets in but it’s the same risk not just to her but to everyone around her including young children walking by I’ve said all this but it’s a loosing battle I can see me reporting her to be honest I’d rather everyone was safe
I will bring it up again before she gets in again and explain you have a choice you report it or I doIt would be the responsible thing to do, it's not only her safety at risk.
In addition - depending on what happened - it is highly likely you would be prosecuted.if in a RTA you would be found to be driving not in accordance to your licence and all insurance would be void!
Yeah - don't understand that at all.That's pretty bad on the doctors part. A 20 minute journey could be just as catastrophic as a 5 hour journey
She may buck against it but it's the right thing to do.I will bring it up again before she gets in again and explain you have a choice you report it or I do
She is honestly the most easy going and kindest person you could meet..never has a bad word to say about anyone but the mention of her license being revoked and I’ve never seen anything like it, I understand it must be hard to accept but wow cantankerous isn’t the wordShe may buck against it but it's the right thing to do.
I miss driving but you've got to do the right (and legal) thing.
Paul.
Yes I expected the doctor to back us I was sat there while the doctor was on loud speaker saying you can continue to drive but no longer than 20 minute journeysIn addition - depending on what happened - it is highly likely you would be prosecuted.
Yeah - don't understand that at all.
I.
It's understandable, it's like having your independence and freedom taken away but so can being sent to prison for killing someone while driving while not in accordance with your licence.She is honestly the most easy going and kindest person you could meet..never has a bad word to say about anyone but the mention of her license being revoked and I’ve never seen anything like it, I understand it must be hard to accept but wow cantankerous isn’t the word
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