ubernoob1
New Member
Ok, so I've seen a lot of similar threads on here so apologies if some of my questions have been answered elsewhere, this is where I'm at.
I was convicted in June 2013 of failing to provide a specimen and disqualified for 2 years, my ban was up in June and I'm going to be applying for my license back over the next couple of weeks.
I have been a heavy weekend drinker for the last year (Friday Saturday and Sunday) up until 2 weeks ago, in the last 2 weeks I have only had one night of drink which was on Saturday and I consumed 50CL of vodka, that was a one off and I will be abstaining completely for the next couple of weeks. I have spoken to my GP and they are willing to give me a CDT test (they are going to throw in a liver function test for good measure also) so I wont have to pay to go private before my DVLA medical. My results should be back from the GP in 2 weeks at which point I will have only had 1 night of drinking in 4 weeks and I will then be applying to the DVLA for my medical, I figure that will take another couple of weeks and take me up to 6 weeks or so with no alcohol bar the 1 I have mentioned. I am thinking that 6-7 weeks time when I should be having my DVLA medical my CDT should be at a good level to pass.
I did see my GP about 2 years ago for depression and it was mentioned I was drinking too much at the time, however I was only treated for the depression and not alcohol consumption/dependency/misuse/alcoholism etc and it was only recommended I reduce my intake, the last recorded mention of alcohol to my GP was in July 2014 when they asked me how my consumption was and I told them I had reduced it a lot down to around 20 units per week which is perfectly fine.
Based on the points stated above how do you guys think I will fare with A: the CDT test and b: DVLA contacting my GP?
On a side note I moved since my ban and didn't get the notification to renew so am I correct in thinking that I need the DL1 for to renew my license after a ban and change my address? The fee to renew for a ban on there says £65 or £90 for high risk offender which I am, so does that £90 cover the medical also?
Any help on any of this is appreciated!
I was convicted in June 2013 of failing to provide a specimen and disqualified for 2 years, my ban was up in June and I'm going to be applying for my license back over the next couple of weeks.
I have been a heavy weekend drinker for the last year (Friday Saturday and Sunday) up until 2 weeks ago, in the last 2 weeks I have only had one night of drink which was on Saturday and I consumed 50CL of vodka, that was a one off and I will be abstaining completely for the next couple of weeks. I have spoken to my GP and they are willing to give me a CDT test (they are going to throw in a liver function test for good measure also) so I wont have to pay to go private before my DVLA medical. My results should be back from the GP in 2 weeks at which point I will have only had 1 night of drinking in 4 weeks and I will then be applying to the DVLA for my medical, I figure that will take another couple of weeks and take me up to 6 weeks or so with no alcohol bar the 1 I have mentioned. I am thinking that 6-7 weeks time when I should be having my DVLA medical my CDT should be at a good level to pass.
I did see my GP about 2 years ago for depression and it was mentioned I was drinking too much at the time, however I was only treated for the depression and not alcohol consumption/dependency/misuse/alcoholism etc and it was only recommended I reduce my intake, the last recorded mention of alcohol to my GP was in July 2014 when they asked me how my consumption was and I told them I had reduced it a lot down to around 20 units per week which is perfectly fine.
Based on the points stated above how do you guys think I will fare with A: the CDT test and b: DVLA contacting my GP?
On a side note I moved since my ban and didn't get the notification to renew so am I correct in thinking that I need the DL1 for to renew my license after a ban and change my address? The fee to renew for a ban on there says £65 or £90 for high risk offender which I am, so does that £90 cover the medical also?
Any help on any of this is appreciated!