silverbackspartan
Member
What are the so called 'Red flags ' that people report of not wanting to contribute towards them failing the DVLA medical assessment,to get issued with a new driving license.
What are the so called ' Red flags ' that people report of not wanting to contribute towards them failing the DVLA medical assessment, to get issued .
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Xeronema
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I don't usually like duplicating posts, however I'll paste the response I gave you to this question on another thread, just so that others don't need to repeat anything I've said (unless they want to, of course).
Possible 'red flag', if you have alcohol dependency or alcohol misuse on your GP patient record (or on DVLA's record):
* Don't do this if your GP knows different, or if you've already mentioned to the DVLA that you've had a drink within the past 6 months.
Possible 'red flag', if you have alcohol dependency or alcohol misuse on your GP patient record (or on DVLA's record):
- Mentioning that you have had an alcoholic drink within the last 12 months (6 months for misuse, however there have been plenty of cases where people have had their licence rejected after claiming they've had a few pints during those 6 months - *so it's safer to say you haven't had anything to drink).
- Mentioning that you drink more than 14 units per week, or have drunk 6 or more units on a single occasion.
* Don't do this if your GP knows different, or if you've already mentioned to the DVLA that you've had a drink within the past 6 months.
marty69
Member
I've just had a medical and said I had 6 unit's on my birthday 6 January this year I've not been done for drink driving they also done a urine test for drugs what do you think will be said about having 6 unit's binge drinking or what???
I've just had a medical and said I had 6 unit's on my birthday 6 January will this class me as a binge drinker said maybe 6 unit's twice a year
Xeronema
Established Member
All I can say is that it's a red flag for alcohol misuse. I can't tell you whether the DVLA will class it as misuse, as I don't know exactly how they go about deciding whether that's the case, or not. I'm not trying to panic you, however it's entirely possible that they will come to the conclusion that you have misused alcohol.
If they do label you as an alcohol misuser, they will reject your licence application and inform you that you must show at least 6 months controlled drinking. By controlled drinking I mean that you must not exceed the government guidelines of 14 units per week or drink 6 units or more on a single occasion (per day/drinking 'session', if that helps explain what 'single occasion' means). If this does happen, my suggestion would be to abstain from drinking altogether, at least for the 6 months, and until you get your licence back.
marty69
Member
I haven't been banned for drink driving though
Xeronema
Established Member
That makes no difference I'm afraid.
Many drivers have had their licences revoked for alcohol misuse and dependency, and they haven't been banned for anything (some have points from minor offences, like speeding) and have no criminal record.
marty69
Member
Your joking so do you think they will definitely revoke my license and I'll lose my job
Xeronema
Established Member
Here's an example of someone that self declared that they drink more than the government guidelines, to their doctor. https://www.forum.drinkdriving.org/threads/licence-loss-due-to-self-declaration.173193/
They h̷a̷v̷e had their licence revoked.
They h̷a̷v̷e had their licence revoked.
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marty69
Member
I'm gutted about this can't surly take my license away for drinking 6 unit's once a year
Xeronema
Established Member
I don't know the answer to that, and no one else on this forum can answer that either. The best any of us can say is that it's a possibility that you will lose your licence for at least 6 months.
So many people are losing their licences because they've been honest. Just think how many people drink more than what is set out in the Government Guidelines for alcohol consumption - if their GP's reported them to the DVLA, the roads would be much quieter.
Xeronema
Established Member
My advice now would be to get in contact with your GP and make sure that there isn't anything on your patient record to suggest that you've ever had an issue with alcohol. Get your GP's support as soon as possible.
Have you ever declared any problems with alcohol, to your GP?
Why have you had to have a medical, if you don't mind me asking?
Have you ever declared any problems with alcohol, to your GP?
Why have you had to have a medical, if you don't mind me asking?
marty69
Member
I've never had a issue with drinking on my doctor's and someone reported me anonymous to DVLA
TCB1989
Established Member
Its ridiculous when you think about it, 6 units in one sitting the DVLA see as misuse and binging. two pints of a "stronger" lager in a sitting sees you as binging, yet I've known people have two and drive and blow under the breath limit? its something like 14 units over a week having 3 days off during the week, so technically having 4 pints of stronger lager over a 7 day period could label you a misuser..... i dont drink anymore but back when a did especially a weekend 4 pints was a warm up to the main act!!
TCB1989
Established Member
It wont help that someone has reported you, you will most certainly be on the radar with the DVLA going forward, what were the reasons someone has reported you, do you know?
marty69
Member
Yes a woman in the street reported me my wife and two other people in the same street to DVLA for drink and drugs abuse she's insane
marty69
Member
Okay thanks again
marty69
Member
She's a c***
TCB1989
Established Member
That's a polite way of putting it Marty, what a way to mess someone's life up, like ive said she sounds like a delightful lady!
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