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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?

Parents

  • I would not encourage anyone to beak the law. I have held a driving licence for 45 years without so much as a parking  ticket.  So how does my autism affect my driving?

    I am apt to distraction, I absolutely hate driving in traffic,  I drive over cautiously at times. And I easily get driver fatigue.  All of these I can allow for by times of day, routes and breaks but law enforcers do not think everyone is responsible so is judged on the lowest common denominator.

    Unless one has an accident and then declares.the autism one might think no one would find out. But information these days is stored on computers and computers talk to each other.  If you have applied for a Pip for example your details.are.recorded and perhaps this could then be available to dvla..   Add to that the possibility of insurance not being valid and not disclosing could.prove a costly mistake. 

    Pleading ignorance of the law offers no defence.

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  • I would not encourage anyone to beak the law. I have held a driving licence for 45 years without so much as a parking  ticket.  So how does my autism affect my driving?

    I am apt to distraction, I absolutely hate driving in traffic,  I drive over cautiously at times. And I easily get driver fatigue.  All of these I can allow for by times of day, routes and breaks but law enforcers do not think everyone is responsible so is judged on the lowest common denominator.

    Unless one has an accident and then declares.the autism one might think no one would find out. But information these days is stored on computers and computers talk to each other.  If you have applied for a Pip for example your details.are.recorded and perhaps this could then be available to dvla..   Add to that the possibility of insurance not being valid and not disclosing could.prove a costly mistake. 

    Pleading ignorance of the law offers no defence.

Children
  • in reply to Trainspotter

    This does, however, emphasise the importance of getting the information out there.  And also of the possible role of timing in all of this - after all, I could have an accident before my form gets to the DVLA.  In which case, where would I stand? 

    I think we need strong, specific guidance on this.  Plus a news bulletin and NAS update doing the rounds, not just hidden away on a website.