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Not Allowed To Drive??
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Some of you might remember that last November, on a flight home from holiday, out of the blue I had a seizure. Never had one in my life before or since. Was taken straight to hospital from airport and kept in overnight. Referal was made to see neurologist and app came thru for January. Get to hospital app in Jan and they say sorry but he’s gone home sick! They sent me a new app - for April!
So last week I went and saw him. Says all MRI tests, everything is absolutely clear. No epilepsy. Only thing he could put it down to was that I’d been very poorly with a bad chest infection for weeks before we flew, and then became ill again on holiday and had to see a doctor whilst abroad.
He then casually says oh and you can’t drive for 6 months from date of seizure.... Sorry?? Why has nobody mentioned this before?? I’ve been driving every day for 5 months!! I can’t do my job without driving - it’s impossible...... so according to him I can’t drive till end of May.
My question is this a recommendation or a legal requirement??
As the hospital didn’t say a word in November, or my doctor when I saw her the week after.....
So last week I went and saw him. Says all MRI tests, everything is absolutely clear. No epilepsy. Only thing he could put it down to was that I’d been very poorly with a bad chest infection for weeks before we flew, and then became ill again on holiday and had to see a doctor whilst abroad.
He then casually says oh and you can’t drive for 6 months from date of seizure.... Sorry?? Why has nobody mentioned this before?? I’ve been driving every day for 5 months!! I can’t do my job without driving - it’s impossible...... so according to him I can’t drive till end of May.
My question is this a recommendation or a legal requirement??
As the hospital didn’t say a word in November, or my doctor when I saw her the week after.....
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Quick google tell me
"I've had a seizure. Do I need to stop driving?
If you hold a driving licence, and you have a seizure of any kind, you need to stop driving and tell the driving agency. This applies to both full and provisional licence holders. In England, Scotland and Wales you need to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). In Northern Ireland you need to tell the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).
There are just 2 exceptions to this. You don’t need to tell the driving agency and can keep driving if:
You already hold a driving licence that has been issued on the understanding that you have seizures while asleep and
The seizure you have just had was when you were asleep
OR
You already hold a driving licence that has been issued on the understanding that you only have seizures that don’t affect your consciousness and
The seizure you have just had was the same type"
This is on https:/
Doc should have told you IMO also.
"I've had a seizure. Do I need to stop driving?
If you hold a driving licence, and you have a seizure of any kind, you need to stop driving and tell the driving agency. This applies to both full and provisional licence holders. In England, Scotland and Wales you need to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). In Northern Ireland you need to tell the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).
There are just 2 exceptions to this. You don’t need to tell the driving agency and can keep driving if:
You already hold a driving licence that has been issued on the understanding that you have seizures while asleep and
The seizure you have just had was when you were asleep
OR
You already hold a driving licence that has been issued on the understanding that you only have seizures that don’t affect your consciousness and
The seizure you have just had was the same type"
This is on https:/
Doc should have told you IMO also.
The fact that you have only just been told about not driving makes a bit of a mockery re now being told to stop and inform DVLA. The issue is your insurance and contacting your provider now to ask their advice could be problematic. Suggest you ask your doctor as she said nothing in November. Good luck
// God this is a nightmare! I won’t be able to do my job//
the night mare is the safety element and what happens if you drive fit and have no insurance....
there are rules and the people bound by them are following them. it is irrelevant to this doctor what mrs mopp the practice manager said or didnt say ( but I think you know that), did or didnt do
just pray that the period is from the time of the fit and not the time the doctor was given notice.
and you didnt know if you had a fit you should nt drive
well you do now
the legal requirement is that the doctor has to notify.
the night mare is the safety element and what happens if you drive fit and have no insurance....
there are rules and the people bound by them are following them. it is irrelevant to this doctor what mrs mopp the practice manager said or didnt say ( but I think you know that), did or didnt do
just pray that the period is from the time of the fit and not the time the doctor was given notice.
and you didnt know if you had a fit you should nt drive
well you do now
the legal requirement is that the doctor has to notify.
Ok I’ve accepted I can’t drive until 6 months is up, which is 20th May. I’ve just had MRI app thru for 2 weeks time on a Sunday morning at 8am! (I thought it was an MRI I’d had before but it was a CT scan).
Work is going to be nigh on impossible as I deliver all my orders to my customers, so apart from the ones within walking distance, which is only a couple...... but I have no choice. Will just have to put my thinking cap on...
Work is going to be nigh on impossible as I deliver all my orders to my customers, so apart from the ones within walking distance, which is only a couple...... but I have no choice. Will just have to put my thinking cap on...
