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DVLA notifiable condition change.

Beaky8401

I have only just become aware of the change made by DVLA that now means EVERYONE with ASD/AS (also ADHD) must declare their diagnosis. Not just like previously when it required declaring only if it affected driving.

How did they make this change without anyone being informed? It is a big worry now. A decision is supposed to be made by DVLA regarding declaration within 6 weeks. How is that going to happen with the sudden huge influx of extra forms they recieve and investigations they have to make?

I've been driving for 17 years. I have been autistic all my life. I got my diagnosis 2 months ago. It makes no sense.

I am worried. I am posting here to see if anyone has already declared and what happened next?

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  • This is bothering me.  I wonder whether there is any period of grace.  If not and I am involved in an accident, am I more likely to be held liable?  In case of an ASD diagnosis, what might they be looking for in terms of how it could affect your driving?  And what might the insurance company's perspective.

    Worried...

  • in reply to Jenny Butterfly

    The advice given on the DVLA website is wrong - not that the DVLA will be eager to admit this.  It arises out of a misinterpretation of Regulation 71(4)(a) of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, which refers to "severe impairment of -- social functioning" and a failure to interpret that within the context in which it occurs.  It does not refer to the sort of social "defecit" identified in ICD11 but rather to a propensity to disregard the rules of society, as that would render an individual more likely to disobey the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and thus be a danger to other drivers.

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  • in reply to Jenny Butterfly

    The advice given on the DVLA website is wrong - not that the DVLA will be eager to admit this.  It arises out of a misinterpretation of Regulation 71(4)(a) of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, which refers to "severe impairment of -- social functioning" and a failure to interpret that within the context in which it occurs.  It does not refer to the sort of social "defecit" identified in ICD11 but rather to a propensity to disregard the rules of society, as that would render an individual more likely to disobey the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and thus be a danger to other drivers.

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