DVLA Medical High Risk Offender Licence Application Timescale

[Samilewi]

Also quick question to all, do the dvla docs write a little report on you on top of the questionnaire they send? Or do they just send the questionnaire?

 

[Darron79]

I’m glad I kept on to my GP surgery once I’d had my medical. Always see a different GP so that had me worried!!
Thankfully the GP filling out my forms called me to fill them out, phew!! He said I scored low & was happy with my answers.
Scored 0.9% on my CDT score.
Got piss test this Monday, which will be clean so hopefully in a few weeks I’ll get my licence back!!
Been a long arse road. Thanks to covid & other issues I’ve had to wait to do my medical!! My ban was finished February 2018… They’ve told me I’m a priority
I applied back in March ha ha ha oh my days.
Roll on Monday oi oi

 

[Darron79]

On your previous posts though you stated you're on pregabolin? Which means a urine test is needed because it's an addictive drug. I think that's why they've asked for you to have a urine test on top. I've answered no to all questions but mental health and she stated on that I'm currently on no meds and haven't been for 13 months so I'm hopeful!

Yeah & I had to answer yes to drugs & drug programme too. I’ve been on pregabs for years for my back. I don’t get drowsy off of them anymore. Plus I’m gradually lowering my dose as we speak.
Can’t wait to get this piss test done

 

[Darron79]

Also quick question to all, do the dvla docs write a little report on you on top of the questionnaire they send? Or do they just send the questionnaire?

I’d like to know this as well. The way the doc was going through patients the day of my medical was fast. Everyone of us was in & out in under 5 minutes!! So how the doc could write any kind of report later is beyond me

 

[Samilewi]

I’d like to know this as well. The way the doc was going through patients the day of my medical was fast. Everyone of us was in & out in under 5 minutes!! So how the doc could write any kind of report later is beyond me

Reason I ask it is I said to the doc today that I had post natal depression in the past and she said 'ill write that down' so surely a little report is done? I had no one before or after me (that I saw) so I thought she had time to do it but who knows lol

 

[Darron79]

Reason I ask it is I said to the doc today that I had post natal depression in the past and she said 'ill write that down' so surely a little report is done? I had no one before or after me (that I saw) so I thought she had time to do it but who knows lol

I live in Plymouth, which is a city, so I’m guessing that’s why??
I’m back there again on Monday so will see if he’s busy again. At £98.50 a go he’s clearing up
Just glad I’ve not got to pay this time. Dvla pick up the tab. Ideal

 

[RB1984]

So my timescale
1st of June applied for the licence
Roughly 6 weeks later got a letter for a medical
Booked medical for 30th of July
Was roughly 10 minutes long
Height and weight check, got prodded in the stomach, my eyes were checked, was asked questions regarding home situation and employment and obviously my bloods taken.
Answered no to every question apart from mental health and accident caused through drinking, that was on the day of my DD. Was told by dr I should hear something 6-8 weeks…seems very long so I’m assuming that’s because my dr will be contacted

 

[Samilewi]

So my timescale
1st of June applied for the licence
Roughly 6 weeks later got a letter for a medical
Booked medical for 30th of July
Was roughly 10 minutes long
Height and weight check, got prodded in the stomach, my eyes were checked, was asked questions regarding home situation and employment and obviously my bloods taken.
Answered no to every question apart from mental health and accident caused through drinking, that was on the day of my DD. Was told by dr I should hear something 6-8 weeks…seems very long so I’m assuming that’s because my dr will be contacted

That seems like a very thorough medical.... Eyes and stomach prodded? My doc today didn't do any of that. I've never heard of them say a 6-8 weeks wait! My doc today said she's sending bloods and questionnaire back today and I should hear back within the next 3 weeks. I assume you've been in contact with the dvla to see where its all at?

 

[RB1984]

That seems like a very thorough medical.... Eyes and stomach prodded? My doc today didn't do any of that. I've never heard of mm say a 6-8 weeks wait! My doc today said she's sending bloods and questionnaire back today and I should hear back within the next 3 weeks. I assume you've been in contact with the dvla to see where its all at?

No I didn’t contact DVLA. Just worries me to hear the worst. The dr also checked my hands to see if they’re steady etc

 

[RB1984]

That seems like a very thorough medical.... Eyes and stomach prodded? My doc today didn't do any of that. I've never heard of mm say a 6-8 weeks wait! My doc today said she's sending bloods and questionnaire back today and I should hear back within the next 3 weeks. I assume you've been in contact with the dvla to see where its all at?

No I didn’t contact DVLA. Just worries me to hear the worst. The dr also checked my hands to see if they’re steady etc

 

[RB1984]

I’ve been following the threads here for a while and haven’t come across anyone having such an intense check or been giving such a long waiting time. It is a first time offence for me etc

 

[danty_20]

I’ve been following the threads here for a while and haven’t come across anyone having such an intense check or been giving such a long waiting time. It is a first time offence for me etc

I wouldn't worry to much, my medical sounds exactly the same as yours but they also took my blood pressure. I had to answer yes to a car accident the same as you but no to the mental health question. Dr said will be 8 weeks until i hear anything but 15 days later my 10 year licence was issued and they didn't contact my GP.

 

[RB1984]

I wouldn't worry to much, my medical sounds exactly the same as yours but they also took my blood pressure. I had to answer yes to a car accident the same as you but no to the mental health question. Dr said will be 8 weeks until i hear anything but 15 days later my 10 year licence was issued and they didn't contact my GP.

Thanks for sharing…gives me a little hope lol

 

[Darron79]

Thanks for sharing…gives me a little hope lol

Hi they said 6 weeks to me too.
Gp was contacted a week later by dvla.
All paperwork scanned onto their system by mid July ish.
Now got a piss test medical on the 8th August & that should be it. Will be a clean test all they can test what they like.
Also my CDT score was 0.9% after no drinks for 3 weeks. I had to ask for a subject access request to get my results

 

[Samilewi]

I'm curious, how long has it taken for people to hear that their blood results have been received by the dvla?

 

[RB1984]

Hi they said 6 weeks to me too.
Gp was contacted a week later by dvla.
All paperwork scanned onto their system by mid July ish.
Now got a piss test medical on the 8th August & that should be it. Will be a clean test all they can test what they like.
Also my CDT score was 0.9% after no drinks for 3 weeks. I had to ask for a subject access request to get my results

Goodluck! You’ve passed the cdt…last hurdle is the urine test and sounds like you’ll pass that too so you should be hopefully at the end of this long journey

 

[Polly3]

I can say no to all apart from an accident the night I got done drink driving I had crashed into a wall. Hoping this won’t delay it by contacting my gp. I also have no idea how many times 6 units or more? Silly question??

Why is it a silly question?

 

[Norts]

dependancy was already on as i went to the docs for the citalopram and it was during a break up so i was binging at weekends which i said i wanted to stop. he then put i was dependant . i didnt know what i know now and thought being truthful about the few beers wouldnt be a problem, obviously not knowing you have to abstain. i took the medical on a cancellation at 9 days notice... ive drunk heavily at weekends for years, stayed off it for the 9 days and got 0.9 on my CDT. i think if i said id not had a drink then id be driviving now!!

0.9 is a cracking score for only 9 days staying off it! Well done!!!!!!

 

[DC77]

Returned home from holiday today to find my new licence on the doormat but no info re medical results or CDT score etc. Do they send this out separately or do you have to request it?

 

[Coostietightner123]

Returned home from holiday today to find my new licence on the doormat but no info re medical results or CDT score etc. Do they send this out separately or do you have to request it?

From reading previous questions, I think you have to request your CDT score. After that I've no idea so will follow this post, as I begin the process with my D2 form this week. We'll done mate, chuffed for you