Well the DVLA rang me today to tell me I have been reissued with my licence and can drive from midnight tonight. Happy days
My CDT result came back and it was 0.6%. I didn't drink for 19 days prior to my medical and I was taking 50mg iron everyday which I've heard can help lower CDT.
I'll tell you my story so it might help people...
My ban was up on may 18th and my medical was originally booked previously in march but was cancelled due to covid 19. I then tried to get my medical done at the Aveley medical centre in Essex but the DVLA would NOT forward on paperwork and this still seems to be the case. Only if you are a priority will they do this !
I wrote to my local MP explaining my situation, and he wrote to the DVLA which DOES help as they contacted me by phone a couple of weeks later. I was then told I was upgraded to a priority . They did allow me then to have my medical at aveley but ironically the medical centre where I originally sent was reopening in a weeks time anyway. So I just booked it there .
On the 14th July I had my medical. For good measure I wrote an email to
Tim.burton@dvla.gov.uk as I was told he is very good at speeding things up. 1 hour after emailing , I got a phone call reassuring I was still on the priority list and when they received paperwork, I would get a call back
On the 28th I received a phone call letting my know my licence has been reissued.
So for anyone struggling , try writing to your local MP and come up with a good reason for needing your licence back early . Mine was pretty valid as I work for a motor company and needed it back asap.
And then emailing Tim Burton . Everyone I've spoke to has had a positive response from him so that's worth doing .
Keep chasing and don't lie down! Good luck to all trying to get there licence back .