Do I have notify the DVLA that I am now diabetic?

firebobby

Robin D is correct. Failure to inform them could invalidate your insurance in the event of a claim.This also applies to other illnesses such as heart conditions or epilepsy.

confucious says

NO IT IS NOT a required illness that requires notification to the DVLA the only time you notify is if the QUESTION is on your application form Diabetes is not on the form therefore you are not required to do so

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/DG_10030957

this tells you the exact rules

Unless your doctor has told you, then its ok.

Johnny

just wonderin

no it is not necessary

xXx emz xXx

sorry i'm not too sure but you may want to run it past the DVLA just incase anything goes wrong!

hope this helps but sorry xx

racey-pacey

Pop into your post office and ask for a driving licence form. That will give you a list of all illnessess to be reported to DVLA. Check your insurance too.

Simon H

No - might be worth checking if your Insurance need to know though.

D R

Only if you are insulin dependent.

Neurotic_Fish

Hi
having the same problem as you, you dont need to inform DVLA until your referred to as type 1, (insulin dependant) as you are diet controlled or type 2, then theres nothing to worry about.
The people to inform are your health/life insurance firm, as they increase your premiums, sometime heavily, so you may have to shop around to get a better deal.
If you ever have a Hypo or Hyper attack, i would inform DVLA, they may impose restrictions on you and liaise with your GP.
At this stage your ok!. good luck...

des

cant believe so many people are saying NO ? ! you should notify them from an insurance point of view about any NEW illness even if you think you are ok to drive which i hope you are ! once you have notified them it will be kept on record and you will GARANTEED ! to be insured if you dont and have an accident your insurance will hold it against you. JUST NOTIFY THEM TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.
i wish you well.

Robin Darkmere

YES, you should inform the DVLA and also your insurance company. Failure to do so will render your insurance invalid, if you need to make a claim and the DVLA can revoke your licence.

xs.essex

The rules for notifying the DVLA are outlined on its website. They take some finding so here is a link to the relevant page:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/DG_10010623
The principle is that you have to notify DVLA of any medical condition that may affect your fitness to drive. Diabetes is one of the conditions they specifically mention. You might find, after reading the notes, that your condition is not serious enough to require notification at present. If it is and you fail to tell them, the max fine is Â£1000.

I have dealt with DVLA about a medical condition. They responded very quickly and confirmed I was OK to drive. After that, I contacted my insurer who said that, if the DVLA had said I was OK to drive, then my insurance remained valid and no extra costs would be imposed.

leambi

I would tell the DVLA and my insurance just on the off chance that you had an accident as your insurance might refuse to pay out as you hadn't told them. The DVLA, once notified will check with your doctor to see if you are fit to drive (as it is under control then i wouldn't see any problems) and then they send you a letter saying that you are ok to drive (i had to do this when i had my liver transplant). Your insurance shouldn't increase because of diabetes, when getting quotes for renewal get a quote without declaring it and then a quote with it and if it is any different just phone them up and complain about discrimination and you will get it for the lower quote.

L H

yes you need to inform the dvla and your insurance as failure to do so will affect your insurance my dad was diabetic

kelly

my partner just been diagnosed with type 1 diabeties, he is or was a hgv driver and have come 2 terms with not being able to do that anymore. he currently on metformin ans is blood sugars are going down each day, now the doctor wants to put him on insulin which i find she not giving the tablets time to work. my parner is worrying about his car insurance and the price of it when it comes to time of renewel.

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