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inmyname
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Just discovered that if a 3rd party reports anyone to the DVLA concerned about their ability to drive for whatever reason
The DVLA will send out a form to the driver .......if the driver completes the form saying they are fit to drive .......no furthur action is taken
If they complete it with medical info and permission to contact their GP ...the DVLA will follow up BUT if the driver has not been seen or diagnosed by the GP unless the GP actually visits or calls the driver in then problems can again be missed and only the actual medical info on file may be supplied
Many forum members have said that their AD relatives consider themselves perfectly fit to drive and will not go near the doctor or accept they have a problem
This seems to leave a loophole in the DVLA system we all need to be aware of
The DVLA have said that if people write in with their concerns over this possible loophole they will look at their proceedures
I guess that up till now they thought drivers would be honest but i know many elderly drivers simply do not realise how slow their reaction times or driving abilities are
The DVLA will send out a form to the driver .......if the driver completes the form saying they are fit to drive .......no furthur action is taken
If they complete it with medical info and permission to contact their GP ...the DVLA will follow up BUT if the driver has not been seen or diagnosed by the GP unless the GP actually visits or calls the driver in then problems can again be missed and only the actual medical info on file may be supplied
Many forum members have said that their AD relatives consider themselves perfectly fit to drive and will not go near the doctor or accept they have a problem
This seems to leave a loophole in the DVLA system we all need to be aware of
The DVLA have said that if people write in with their concerns over this possible loophole they will look at their proceedures
I guess that up till now they thought drivers would be honest but i know many elderly drivers simply do not realise how slow their reaction times or driving abilities are