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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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  • The DVLA apparently have panels to discuss various conditions and their affect on driving.  One such is the Advisory Panel and Driving and Psychiatric Disorders.

    The link to the latest minutes is here:

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/771223/10-october-2018-psychiatry-minutes.pdf

    If you look up in section 6 there is a section on ADHD/ASD (sic) in which it discusses the points of the initial alteration.  And no doubt because of this, the alteration was made.

    It seems to be that the learned members of this panel do not have much comprehension at all of autism (now there's a surprise!).  So since autism is discussed at these panels, why is there not a lay member who is expert on autism present to give proper advice not the same advice one could get from a visit to the pub?  The agenda for the next meeting in a week or so is also published, but there seems to be no way of anyone being able to get in touch beforehand to lobby their point of view, it seems to be just a few people with inexpert information passing judgement.

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781114/20-march-2019-psychiatry-agenda.pdf

    (ASD is to be discussed under agenda item B4)?

      As this is done in the name of the secretary of state for transport, perhaps we should  lobby our MPs for proper representation to be present on the panel.  Or what does the Parliamentary autism group have to say about such things, as it seems to be that discrimination is rife in the DVLA panels?

    Or perhaps the BBC (Today programme?) should have someone on to explain themselves.  We should demand, and get, answers. There certainly seems to be a long way to go before everyone understands.

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  • The DVLA apparently have panels to discuss various conditions and their affect on driving.  One such is the Advisory Panel and Driving and Psychiatric Disorders.

    The link to the latest minutes is here:

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/771223/10-october-2018-psychiatry-minutes.pdf

    If you look up in section 6 there is a section on ADHD/ASD (sic) in which it discusses the points of the initial alteration.  And no doubt because of this, the alteration was made.

    It seems to be that the learned members of this panel do not have much comprehension at all of autism (now there's a surprise!).  So since autism is discussed at these panels, why is there not a lay member who is expert on autism present to give proper advice not the same advice one could get from a visit to the pub?  The agenda for the next meeting in a week or so is also published, but there seems to be no way of anyone being able to get in touch beforehand to lobby their point of view, it seems to be just a few people with inexpert information passing judgement.

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781114/20-march-2019-psychiatry-agenda.pdf

    (ASD is to be discussed under agenda item B4)?

      As this is done in the name of the secretary of state for transport, perhaps we should  lobby our MPs for proper representation to be present on the panel.  Or what does the Parliamentary autism group have to say about such things, as it seems to be that discrimination is rife in the DVLA panels?

    Or perhaps the BBC (Today programme?) should have someone on to explain themselves.  We should demand, and get, answers. There certainly seems to be a long way to go before everyone understands.

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