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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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  • First DVLA took five words off the information, then NAS took them to task and DVLA have returned the five words to the place they originated to state we do not have to tell them that we have ASD unless it affects our driving. In the meantime I HAD ALREADY phoned DVLA and they told me I had to disclose even though I have a hospital letter saying I do not have to let DVLA know about my ASD unless it affects my driving. The woman told me that she would re-open a closed medical case that was nothing to do with ASD becasue she was not allowed to have two medical cases on my information, and that she would send me some forms. Make sure you get the forms back to us in 14 days or we will revoke your licence, she said. UNFAIR. I will ring them again tomorrow and ask them to close what was the closed medical case because now they have said we do not need to notify them but Monday they told me I did. Shambles!

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  • First DVLA took five words off the information, then NAS took them to task and DVLA have returned the five words to the place they originated to state we do not have to tell them that we have ASD unless it affects our driving. In the meantime I HAD ALREADY phoned DVLA and they told me I had to disclose even though I have a hospital letter saying I do not have to let DVLA know about my ASD unless it affects my driving. The woman told me that she would re-open a closed medical case that was nothing to do with ASD becasue she was not allowed to have two medical cases on my information, and that she would send me some forms. Make sure you get the forms back to us in 14 days or we will revoke your licence, she said. UNFAIR. I will ring them again tomorrow and ask them to close what was the closed medical case because now they have said we do not need to notify them but Monday they told me I did. Shambles!

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