Coley369
New Member
I was banned from drink driving for the second time roughly 6 years ago for 3 years. 3 years back I attended a medical, filled out the forms stating I drink casually on special occasions such as birthdays, Xmas, weddings, holiday etc but apart from that nothing, I was given my license back no problem but only for one year. So last year it was due for renewal so I had another medical, answered the questionnaire the same and again was given my license but only for a year. This time I thought would be the final time and I would get it back permanently, so I attended the medical, filled out the questionnaire the same as the previous 2. Yesterday I received a letter off the dvla saying I passed my medical/blood test with ease scoring only 0.6% reading which meant there was virtually no alcohol in my body at all yet I was refused my license for one year! I rang them up asking why and they said a new law came in February stating that if I’ve ever been alcohol dependant then I have to go one whole year without drinking before having a medical and because I’ve said I haven’t I therefore fail so have to wait another year before I can reapply and can’t have a drink until then.
Surely this can’t be fair? I was alcohol dependent about 5/6 years ago, I’m in a full time job, my blood results show there was literally zero alcohol in my body, I’ve been given my license on 2 times previously but because of some new law/policy guide lines My license is now revoked for 12 months. Isn’t there anything I can do? I’ve spoken to a solicitor and she said she has a long list of people that this has happened to before, she can send a letter on before and take a statement off me and other people etc but there’s no guarantee and it will be £800 + VAT
Surely this can’t be fair? I was alcohol dependent about 5/6 years ago, I’m in a full time job, my blood results show there was literally zero alcohol in my body, I’ve been given my license on 2 times previously but because of some new law/policy guide lines My license is now revoked for 12 months. Isn’t there anything I can do? I’ve spoken to a solicitor and she said she has a long list of people that this has happened to before, she can send a letter on before and take a statement off me and other people etc but there’s no guarantee and it will be £800 + VAT