Hi, I am looking for some advice please.
I have just spoken to the DVLA with regards to surrendering my dad's driving licence due to medical reasons (Advanced Dementia). The reason I called them is that my dad does not have the mental capacity to now sign his name and as I do not have POA for his health and welfare they said they will not accept me signing it on his behalf.
To add to this, his licence is due for renewal in January 2019, but my dad is now living in a care home and I have sold his house, so any correspondence sent to his old address will be a waste of time.
They have said all I can do is send them the form and his driving licence with a letter and they may or may not accept it. I did point out to them, that if they don't it will be pointless them returning it to his old address.
Has anyone else had to deal with this and how did you overcome it?
Thanks.
Elle.
I have just spoken to the DVLA with regards to surrendering my dad's driving licence due to medical reasons (Advanced Dementia). The reason I called them is that my dad does not have the mental capacity to now sign his name and as I do not have POA for his health and welfare they said they will not accept me signing it on his behalf.
To add to this, his licence is due for renewal in January 2019, but my dad is now living in a care home and I have sold his house, so any correspondence sent to his old address will be a waste of time.
They have said all I can do is send them the form and his driving licence with a letter and they may or may not accept it. I did point out to them, that if they don't it will be pointless them returning it to his old address.
Has anyone else had to deal with this and how did you overcome it?
Thanks.
Elle.