Advised to surrender license for 12 months.....

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Ok, Needing some help, advice and guidance here on what the possible outcome is!!

My Girlfriend was advised by the doctor that she has to surrender her driving license for a period of 12 months. Basically she had been on a night out in December, too a bit of a dizzy turn after coming out of a club ( only had 2 or 3 drinks not not really alcohol related ).

Went to the doc just to mention it, without any checks etc he told her there and then he had to put it down to a mini seizure so he said she couldn't drive there and them for 12 months!

Since then ( 12th December ) she has had blood tests ( all clear ) and has a hospital appt tomorrow for MRI scan and whatever else they fancy.

This is a girl who drives everywhere, does track days, Karts, motorbike etc, so as you can imagine its driving her mad!!!

If she gets the all clear from tomorrows tests, how long can it be till she is back on the road again?! Is that all the tests that are needed or are there more even if these ones are clear?

She has heard from some sources that its a minimum of 6 months but DVLA website etc doesn't mention anything about it..........

Hopefully someone can advise if they have been or know someone who has been through this!!

Todays lessson kids, if you feel dizzy, take some asprin and lie down, don't tell the doc if you like to drive!!!!!

Cheers

Ally

[plasticpig]

The problem with that logic is that there are plenty of illnesses/disorders which if caught early can be treated. How would your GF feel if she ignored it and the next time it happened; she was driving and ploughed into bunch of school kid's?

[dirty doug]

There are some threads I've read here similar to this iirc. You REALLY REALLY want to keep our DVLA friends out of this if at all possible. Once their claws are in you, that's it - I'm on a restricted 3 year licence due to diabetes. I would do some more research on the quiet if I was you. If it happens again, she will lose her licence though.

[ShadownINja]

A dizzy spell? Has she had anything since? Did he ask about any other symptoms? Could be something as simple as vertigo or labrynthitis.

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plasticpig said:

The problem with that logic is that there are plenty of illnesses/disorders which if caught early can be treated. How would your GF feel if she ignored it and the next time it happened; she was driving and ploughed into bunch of school kid's?

Totally appreciate what your saying sir, and she feels the same. Just wondering if everything comes back all clear how long she is likey to be off the road for.

Cheers

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ShadownINja said:

A dizzy spell? Has she had anything since? Did he ask about any other symptoms? Could be something as simple as vertigo or labrynthitis.

Nothing before or after, she had tonsilitis at the time ( ok I know thats not related!! ) but apart from that, fit and healthy

[anonymous-user]

360 detailing said:

Basically she had been on a night out in December, too a bit of a dizzy turn after coming out of a club ( only had 2 or 3 drinks not not really alcohol related ).

She went to the doctor because she had felt "a bit of a dizzy turn" or did she faint?

As for the amount and nature of test she needs, isn't this the kind of information better sought from your doctor?

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el stovey said:

360 detailing said:

Basically she had been on a night out in December, too a bit of a dizzy turn after coming out of a club ( only had 2 or 3 drinks not not really alcohol related ).

She went to the doctor because she had felt "a bit of a dizzy turn" or did she faint?

As for the amount and nature of test she needs, isn't this the kind of information better sought from your doctor?

Just a dizzy turn, didnt pass out, just had to stop for a minute....

understand what your saying on the doc advice, just asking if anyone can advise that, in the case of the tests tomorrow coming back and all clear, realistically is she likely to have to wait the full 12 months.....

[Spudler]

My OH went through this some years ago. I'll find out the ins n outs of it later and post back.

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Spudler said:

My OH went through this some years ago. I'll find out the ins n outs of it later and post back.

Much appreciated, thank you

[Spudler]

By all accounts the Doctor cant inform the DVLA, it has to be done by said person. Initial ban for 6 months then reapply for licence if no "turns", again its upto said person how truthful they are. Licence reissued for 3 years, after that period then reapply and still no turns then licence reissued in full. This is what my OH went through and it turned out to be a one-off, which apparently is quite common. Hope thats of some kind of help.

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Spudler said:

By all accounts the Doctor cant inform the DVLA, it has to be done by said person. Initial ban for 6 months then reapply for licence if no "turns", again its upto said person how truthful they are. Licence reissued for 3 years, after that period then reapply and still no turns then licence reissued in full. This is what my OH went through and it turned out to be a one-off, which apparently is quite common. Hope thats of some kind of help.

Thanks for that Spudler, Yes that's what happened, she had to inform the DVLA but as it was on her medical notes she had been informed that day not to drive it would have invalidated her insurance etc should she have been in an accident etc. She is really struggling with it all as i'm sure you can imagine.

She was told 12 months right away ( not sure if your O/H was the same? ) but she is really hoping to be able to get it back a lot sooner if the tests come back clear. Even the thought of not driving till July is doing her head in!!.

Thanks for the reply!

[Silver993tt]

Don't forget that she will now have to declare this episode on every motor insurance policy she takes out in the future and also she needs to inform them for any existing policies she may have now. Otherwise the policies will be invalidated.

Still, put in perspective when viewed next to what's happened in Haiti ....

Edited by Silver993tt on Monday 25th January 17:12

[ShadownINja]

Silver993tt said:

Still, put in perspective when viewed next to what's happened in Haiti ....

You could use that argument for loads of stuff. "This project's gonna miss the deadline by a day..." "WHAT??? IT'S GONNA COST ME £150K IN LOST REVENUE!!" "Hey, it's no big deal compared to what's happened in Haiti."

[Silver993tt]

ShadownINja said:

Silver993tt said:

Still, put in perspective when viewed next to what's happened in Haiti ....

You could use that argument for loads of stuff. "This project's gonna miss the deadline by a day..." "WHAT??? IT'S GONNA COST ME £150K IN LOST REVENUE!!" "Hey, it's no big deal compared to what's happened in Haiti."

well, the Haiti situation is very current and the worst nightmare (IMO), it has put alot of things in perspective for me and I'm sure for many others too.

[ben_h100]

My dad had a funny turn at work and fell over. License revoked for a year, however he got a bus pass during that time.

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ben_h100 said:

My dad had a funny turn at work and fell over. License revoked for a year, however he got a bus pass during that time.

Did he go for all the tests etc Ben? try to get it reduced? or just accept it and enjoy the pubic transport system...................

[Penny-lope]

Face it you are going to be her personal taxi for the next wee while....but then you get to choose the layby

[ben_h100]

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ben_h100 said:

My dad had a funny turn at work and fell over. License revoked for a year, however he got a bus pass during that time.

Did he go for all the tests etc Ben? try to get it reduced? or just accept it and enjoy the pubic transport system...................

Hi there,

Yes he went for all the tests, ct scans etc. Nothing was found. Was willing to take the license hit though 'just in case'.

Spent the year tootling round on the buses. His work were fairly accomodating I think. In the summer he walked everywhere and massively improved his fitness.

Once he had the license back he went out and bought an S3 to make up for lost time lol.

Although it's going to be a major pita, your gf should be willing to give up driving for a while. It's not worth the risk tbh.

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Wee update to this one,

She went for MRI scan, nothing showing, so the specialist advised she coud drive again. All tests came back clear, nothing found etc, so back on the road again.

Just over 2 months so not bad considering the initial 12 months.

If anyone is in a similar position etc then drop me a PM if you need any more info

Cheers

Ally