My husband received a letter today from DVLA asking him to arrange a driving assessment. HELP!
He hasn't seen the letter yet. He stopped driving in July last year following the advice of his consultant. The consultant told him to contact DVLA.
As you can see from the timescales DVLA have really dragged their feet. I think that this is apalling but i have not pursued this as I know that hubby should not be driving and i was pleased i didn't have to be the 'bad' guy in this situation and have to take his keys away from him.
It has been VERY difficult for my husband to lose his car and his freedom but i respect that he has not gone against the consultants advice.
He has already had to undergo a medical assessment as DVLA's request and now this. If he goes for the assessment and fails he a) won't accept/understand why b) it will further weaken his self esteem. If he should pass(!) and whilst i doubt this will happen it is not beyond the realms of possibilites - what do i do then.
I would like to ignore the letter and go on just the way we are. My husband appears to have accepted he cannot drive although he does get angry and upset at times. however not sure that i can do this as DVLA will write again revoking his licence for good and i may not be able to 'intercept' any correspondence in this respect.
Anyone had any experience of this and a good way to handle it. Do i write/call DVLA and express my concerns or should i give my husband the chance to have the assessment?
I am now having to make all the decisions and it doesn't always sit comfortably with me.
Thank you for listening. Snow Leopard
He hasn't seen the letter yet. He stopped driving in July last year following the advice of his consultant. The consultant told him to contact DVLA.
As you can see from the timescales DVLA have really dragged their feet. I think that this is apalling but i have not pursued this as I know that hubby should not be driving and i was pleased i didn't have to be the 'bad' guy in this situation and have to take his keys away from him.
It has been VERY difficult for my husband to lose his car and his freedom but i respect that he has not gone against the consultants advice.
He has already had to undergo a medical assessment as DVLA's request and now this. If he goes for the assessment and fails he a) won't accept/understand why b) it will further weaken his self esteem. If he should pass(!) and whilst i doubt this will happen it is not beyond the realms of possibilites - what do i do then.
I would like to ignore the letter and go on just the way we are. My husband appears to have accepted he cannot drive although he does get angry and upset at times. however not sure that i can do this as DVLA will write again revoking his licence for good and i may not be able to 'intercept' any correspondence in this respect.
Anyone had any experience of this and a good way to handle it. Do i write/call DVLA and express my concerns or should i give my husband the chance to have the assessment?
I am now having to make all the decisions and it doesn't always sit comfortably with me.
Thank you for listening. Snow Leopard