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Wed 29 Dec 2010 13:58
Driving licence - manoj5480
I know of a law which allows you to drive whilst you await the outcome of a driving licence application, I have applied to DVLA and I am awaiting result of medical, on my original application I was permitted to drive whilst I await my results. Now because of confusion between DVLA and independent doctor, I was stopped and my car seized, fined £170 and was given 6 points, I was not told that I am not allowed to drive however I was told I was, I would like to claim this money back if I have a chance. I again applied for my licence and again I should be allowed to drive whilst I await the outcome but this time DVLA say because I have a revocation I am not permitted to drive, I was under the understanding that as soon as I reapply the revocation come of.

Please help me.

Thank you
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Thu 30 Dec 2010 08:42
Driving licence - LucyBC

You are allowed to continue to drive while awaiting the results of a medical examinination but if your licence is revoked as a result of that examination then you are not entitled to drive until:

1). You have been examined by your doctor who agrees you meet the medical standards of fitness to drive before you re-apply for your driving licence. These standards are set out in the 'At a glance guide to the current standards of fitness to drive'. All medical practitioners have access to this publication; and

2). You have reapplied for your licence and received it back from the DVLA.

Merely applying for your licence does not lift the revocation.

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Thu 30 Dec 2010 14:55
Driving licence - manoj5480
My licence was revoked because doctor told DVLA that I had not arranged an appointment although I had the examination. The confusion was I tried to arrange appointment with doctor, the doctor said he no papers for me, so I rang DVLA and they sent them to doctor, I then arranged the appointment and had my examination. DVLA revoked my licence because they thought I didn't do my medical.
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Thu 30 Dec 2010 16:23
Driving licence - LucyBC

When I started out DVLA customer service used to be better than a 5-Star hotel at dealing with cases like this but they seem to slip year-on-year and are developing an attitude which seems to be more closely based on the Ryanair philospophy - which is refuse every reasonable suggestion.

I am looking for a test case to bring against them with a view to making them more responsive but I am afraid I don't think yours is strong enough.

There is a possibility of litigation in the circumstances you outline but I would need to know more before I could persuade someone to take it on and bring it.

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Thu 30 Dec 2010 16:35
Driving licence - manoj5480
Email me all the information you require and I will do my best to answer them thoroughly and honestly, I am aggrieved at the way they dealt with my case.
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