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The DVLA revoked my driving licence of 50+ years in Sept 2024 due to cataracts in both eyes. I have undergone extensive eye surgery. The Consultant (March 2025) as well as Boots Optometrists (March & April...
I was scheduled for a major operation to remove my pancreas, I was started on insulin injection on Jan 13 so before the operaton on 7 march I sent in my licence within the 3 months period required I now...
My wife may well have her licence revoked because she has incipient Alzheimer's Disease. She owns our car. Can she still continue to own it, although she may not be able to drive it? Given that the insurance...
How can a passenger stop an automatic car in an emergency?
As my husband is nearing 70, he has sent off his licence to the DVLA for renewal. He has sleep apnea, which he has declared. However, this does not affect his driving and has improved since he has used...
I am a 67 year old male. I only have sight in one eye. A year ago, when my driving licence was due for renewal, I was required by the DVLA to take an eyesight test. I failed this test on my peripheral...
How can I insure my car while waiting for my licence to be returned after being revoked on medical grounds?
I had close angle glaucoma but I had it sorted a few year ago I had them lasered to fix it, do I still have to inform the DVLA?
My partner had her licence revoked on medical grounds in October last year due to her having an unprovoked seizure. She's had no further seizures since and her NHS consultant has said that the reason...
My wife recently had a hip replacement and is now well on the road to recovery (8 weeks). Firstly, is she now allowed to drive? And secondly, does she need to inform her insurer of this procedure?