My heart condition took several years to diagnose, when it was I was given a short-term ban by the cardiologist which lasted until a pacemaker was fitted when the cardiologist lifted the short-term ban but with instructions that it needed reporting to DVLA - I did so giving them accurate information to the best of my ability.

DVLA, I presume it's Medical Review Panel, considered the matter and informed me formally that no restrictions were imposed - given the short timescale I doubt they referred to my cardiologist.

So I think that each medical condition may well have a different set of internal review procedures at DVLA.

In other words you will need to convince your hospital consultant that your condition has resolved to a level that is consistent with DVLA standards, and he / she will need to notify the DVLA on your behalf.

Its the Drivers Medical Group at the DVLA who decide if you get to keep your licence and not your consultant. The information provided by your consultant will obviously be used in making that decision but they will only provide the facts requested.

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That is correct ... but the DVLA medical advisors make their decision on the basis of your consultant's report and recommendation, so you need to have him / her "on-side".

You state that the DVLA revoked your licence on the basis of possibly erroneous data which you submitted; without the DVLA requesting a report from your consultant. This is consistent with the normal process if a driver notifies the DVLA of a relevant incapacity ... but they would normally require a report from your consultant (or GP in some instances) before restoring your licence.

Ultimately it is in everybody's interest that drivers who may be excessively sleepy or unwell are not behind the wheel of a potentially lethal weapon, so as skidpan says:

... if there are any unanswered questions they will always take the safest decision i.e. you don't drive

There wasnt any communication between the DVLA and my consultant as I spoke to my clinic and they informed me that the DVLA has not been in touch. Even the sleep technician was surprised that the DVLA had revoked my license.

I dont drive if i am tired, i have two young kids and they come first before anything else. All the questions were answered on the SL1 form. I just wasnt expecting this decision. I have been driving perfectly well for over 20 years and have no symptoms of sleepyness or feeling tired ever since I was diagnosed with OSA. I have taken the advice of the consultant when first diagnosed about losing weight, being more active, life changes...all of which I have achieved within a couple of months and I honestly speaking I have never felt better.

That single answer is enough as that makes it appear your condition isn't under control - I'd guess you need to formally appeal the decision and provide updated answers to their questions as well as formal support from your consultant and the sleep clinic.

Totally different medical condition - but a friend of mine had his licence suddenly revoked - checks showed that neither GP or consultant had been in touch with DVLA so the trigger remains a mystery - both GP and consultant supported his appeal and his licence was eventually reinstated - it did take 12 months though.

Edited by RT on 23/12/2016 at 14:31

The DVLA made their decision WITHOUT consulting my sleep clinic or my consultant.

On the SL1 form that I submitted to the DVLA I answered No to one of the questions when I should have said Yes. The question asked if my condition is under control, i answered No (the reason behind that answer was I was initially having difficulty with the CPAP machine) but now I am fine with it.

I'm sure you have the sympathy of everyone reading this post.

Unfortunately the DVLA did not need to contact your sleep clinic or consultant as you had stated that the condition was not under control (even though of course this appears to have been due to a misunderstanding on your part) - your response to the question immediately put you in the category of requiring your licence to be revoked until "you are able to convince your hospital consultant that your condition has resolved to a level consistent with DVLA standards"

Once the decision has been taken to revoke your licence, wheels have been set in motion which necessitate a report from your consultant confirming that you are fit to drive, bearing in mind the relevant medical standards.

Incidentally, reading back to your first posing you wrote:

August of this year i was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, I was given a CPAP mask to wear every night. To cut a long story short, I have had difficulty using the CPAP mask and the sleep clinic have been informed of this on every appointment that I have in the last six months.

I found this confusing / misleading as you didn't state that you initially had difficulty, but had worked through the issues - and as I read your post I understood that you had experienced such difficulty using the CPAP mask that you had discontinued using it - this would have implied that you were still at risk of suffering from the effects of sleep apnoea the following day.

You may need to clarify this with the sleep clinic so that when they respond to enquiries from the DVLA they are able to accurately support your case.

Edited by Theophilus on 23/12/2016 at 15:17