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Diabetics' licences
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A s we are all aware, the As
in its infinite wisdom decided to discriminate against its own people by taking away licences to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from diabetics, when the other European partners left well alone.
As soon as it became clear what they were up to, the media, drivers, affected employers and trade associations all collectively campaigned to get this legislation reversed.
We thought we had been successful when the Government announced a U-turn on its decision. I, like many other people affected, was pleased to read that the DVLA would be contacting licence holders affected with a view to re-instating their licences.
However I can advise you fnim experience that diabetic licence holders will not get their licences back as quickly as we were led to believe, and a high majority probably never at all, due to the unrealistic, unreasonable, and downright awkward bureaucracy involved—not to mention the cost, which will go toward the same ministry which unjustly took our licences in the first place without good reason!
Talk about an easy way to print money.
Once again the Government has hoodwinked us into thinking it had seen common sense. I suppose we should have realised that information from a politician should have been taken with a pinch of salt.
My advice to anyone who lost their licence is to phone DVLA, because contrary to belief they will not contact you. The phone number is 01792 458888 and, once you eventually get a connection...good luck!
Richard Fry, Transport/operating manager, Framptons International, Somerset.