Licence loss drivers have right of appeal says DVLA
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• In response to the article headed "URTU fights revocations" which appeared in Commercial Motor (13-19 Feb), I would like to point out that if an LGV driver has his entitlement refused or revoked for medical reasons the driver has the statutory right to appeal against the DVLA medical adviser's decision.
In England and Wales a driver may appeal within six
months to a local Magistrates Court, and in Scotland, within 21 days to a Sheriffs Court.
Alternatively, in cases where a driver can provide further medical evidence, the DVLA medical adviser will be prepared to review a driver's case.
The requirement for LGV drivers to have a medical examination every five years after the age of 45, not annually as stated in the article, brings them into line with PCV drivers who already had to meet this requirement prior to 1 April 1991. This requirement was introduced for truck drivers in the interests of safety, not only for the driver but of all road users. Michael Rossell Head of drivers policy and business development branch, DVLA, Swansea.