After some advice please..

[potter]

Hi all, 1st time poster and brand new to the site so I am sorry if this is the wrong section.

In June 2009 I was diagnosed with epilepsy, I was a HGV driver so I had to give my job up, I was told I had to go a year seizure free before getting my licence back, my last seizure was December the 16th 2009, I have seen my specialist and he told me to send my D1 form back and they would do the rest, I have filled the form out and spoken to the DVLA and they told me the form had been recieved and everything is going ahead as planned, they then sent me a cover note out so if my driving licence didn't come back on the 17th of December I could still drive,

The Question I have is this-Do I need to see my doctor to get the all clear before I start driving again, it does say on the cover note that I need to satisfy the medical conditions and get the ok from the doctor ( I dont know if this means my doctor or my specialist)

Many thanks in advance

Potter

[martine]

Hi potter and welcome.

If you are not sure, it would be best to speak to the DVLA and ask what the procedure is to satisfy the medical requirements.

I hope you get back on the road soon and can perhaps get involved in advanced driving? That's what this site is all about and there is a wealth of advice, tips and encouragement to develop driving skills.

[potter]

Thanks for your reply Martine, I used to drive class one HGV's, so if anybody needs any help with them I can maybe help, I know Rog from another site as well, lol.

I want to pass my advanced driving test, if not for the lower insurance!!

[ROG]

Thanks for your reply Martine, I used to drive class one HGV's, so if anybody needs any help with them I can maybe help, I know Rog from another site as well, lol.

I want to pass my advanced driving test, if not for the lower insurance!!

Hi Potter - welcome and good to hear from you

As already said - call DVLA medical section and ask them exactly what they want you to do

[ExadiNigel]

The DVLA are likely to contact your doctor anyway.

[daz6215]

Your Specialist is a doctor and he/she will have a more in-depth knowledge of your condition than that of a GP, If in doubt though as has already been said contact DVLA.