ffrnd
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Hello
I was banned as a HRO and got my first medical licence in September last year. This has now expired and I sent my new application in late July I think, knowing this did not leave a lot of time and in all likelihood I would face a period off the road whilst my application was considered.
As I spoke about on another thread, at the beginning of August I called the DVLA and asked for confirmation that they had received all the relevant forms. I was told they had, and also informed that under S88 I could continue to drive as long as I had consent from my GP, which I do.
Since then, I have heard nothing from DVLA and it is useless to try calling them. So I am left wondering what to do. I feel uncomfortable driving with only a verbal assurance that my forms have been received by DVLA, but I cannot contact them to ask for written confirmation (I assume writing a letter would be as pointless as trying to call). What worries me is if I get stopped by the police say, claim entitlement to drive under S88 (whilst medical enquiries are progressing) and then for the DVLA to say they have no record of having received my forms.
Does anybody have any advice or information an how long medical enquiries are currently taking please? I assume, as per last year, their first step will be to contact my GP but she has heard nothing and I have not received a letter informing me that this is happening.
Thanks
I was banned as a HRO and got my first medical licence in September last year. This has now expired and I sent my new application in late July I think, knowing this did not leave a lot of time and in all likelihood I would face a period off the road whilst my application was considered.
As I spoke about on another thread, at the beginning of August I called the DVLA and asked for confirmation that they had received all the relevant forms. I was told they had, and also informed that under S88 I could continue to drive as long as I had consent from my GP, which I do.
Since then, I have heard nothing from DVLA and it is useless to try calling them. So I am left wondering what to do. I feel uncomfortable driving with only a verbal assurance that my forms have been received by DVLA, but I cannot contact them to ask for written confirmation (I assume writing a letter would be as pointless as trying to call). What worries me is if I get stopped by the police say, claim entitlement to drive under S88 (whilst medical enquiries are progressing) and then for the DVLA to say they have no record of having received my forms.
Does anybody have any advice or information an how long medical enquiries are currently taking please? I assume, as per last year, their first step will be to contact my GP but she has heard nothing and I have not received a letter informing me that this is happening.
Thanks