cawocd
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Hi, I wasn't caught drink/drug driving, but I had a drug substance problem (ketamine).
I informed my employer as the situation was quite bad & I didn't know where to turn for help. My work referred me to occupational health who then told me I needed to inform the DVLA as it was a 'medical condition'. I did this, & the DVLA then said I needed to have 12 months substance free before I could reapply. This was 30.4.2019.
It's now 8 weeks before 30.4.20 & I can re-apply as per the DVLA. I've bee seeing my GP every 2-3 weeks & engaging with counselling & on medication to help me deal with the depression that was causing the drugs misuse. The forms arrived from the DVLA to re-apply & there was a letter that stated that in my application I must provide 'medical evidence'. I phoned the DVLA about this & asked what 'medical evidence' was exactly & they said the GP will supply it, but it's usually in the form of a letter from the Dr supporting my re-application. Nobody can really give me any black & white answers! Went into my GP to request the letter, they refused stating 'We don't write letters of support, we just supply the DVLA with the medical notes'. All my notes say is that I've been on medication, engaged in counselling & making 'good progress'. To me, this doesn't sound enough, anyone help with this? Is there anything else I can do? I asked my GP about doing a urine sample (is a urine sample enough?) & he said they don't do it at their practice... I asked him where I can do it, he said 'the DVLA will tell you a list of accepted places you can get the test done'. So, I phone the DVLA AGAIN, they say, 'it's only needed if your GP feels it's needed, if we don't accept your application, then we will ask for you to come into a DVLA screening'. Seriously feels like im going round & round in circles & nobody can tell me exactly what I need to do to get this done correctly at the 1st attempt!
I don't want to re-apply, then it get refused as I've not supplied enough 'medical evidence'.
Thanks
I informed my employer as the situation was quite bad & I didn't know where to turn for help. My work referred me to occupational health who then told me I needed to inform the DVLA as it was a 'medical condition'. I did this, & the DVLA then said I needed to have 12 months substance free before I could reapply. This was 30.4.2019.
It's now 8 weeks before 30.4.20 & I can re-apply as per the DVLA. I've bee seeing my GP every 2-3 weeks & engaging with counselling & on medication to help me deal with the depression that was causing the drugs misuse. The forms arrived from the DVLA to re-apply & there was a letter that stated that in my application I must provide 'medical evidence'. I phoned the DVLA about this & asked what 'medical evidence' was exactly & they said the GP will supply it, but it's usually in the form of a letter from the Dr supporting my re-application. Nobody can really give me any black & white answers! Went into my GP to request the letter, they refused stating 'We don't write letters of support, we just supply the DVLA with the medical notes'. All my notes say is that I've been on medication, engaged in counselling & making 'good progress'. To me, this doesn't sound enough, anyone help with this? Is there anything else I can do? I asked my GP about doing a urine sample (is a urine sample enough?) & he said they don't do it at their practice... I asked him where I can do it, he said 'the DVLA will tell you a list of accepted places you can get the test done'. So, I phone the DVLA AGAIN, they say, 'it's only needed if your GP feels it's needed, if we don't accept your application, then we will ask for you to come into a DVLA screening'. Seriously feels like im going round & round in circles & nobody can tell me exactly what I need to do to get this done correctly at the 1st attempt!
I don't want to re-apply, then it get refused as I've not supplied enough 'medical evidence'.
Thanks