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confused by DVLA statement

Barnaby Crumble

Hi, we had my sons Official Aspergers diagnosis come through and he has just got his provisional bile license, it says on the DVLA site, to contact them if you have aspergers and you feel it affects your driving. well yes he has aspergers but no it doesnt affect his driving. do we tell them of his diagnosis but say no it doesnt affect his ability to ride or not tell them? 

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  • I didn't know I had Asperger's until I had been driving 2 decades so I decided it wasn't having a detrimental effect and so I didn't need to say anything.  I am a careful driver and tend to concentrate more than most people. I would find it difficult to drive with people in the vehicle, I can have the radio on a bit but turn it off if the traffic is busy, there are parked vehicles in the road or I am unfamiliar with the area. I am not quick at thinking.

    If you would feel better telling them then do so, I am just a bit worried they might refuse him the chance of finding out.  He will be safe enough with a driving instructor. It will be hard for him to tell for a while yet as, I imagine, most people will find it a lot to remember and think about in the beginning.

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  • I didn't know I had Asperger's until I had been driving 2 decades so I decided it wasn't having a detrimental effect and so I didn't need to say anything.  I am a careful driver and tend to concentrate more than most people. I would find it difficult to drive with people in the vehicle, I can have the radio on a bit but turn it off if the traffic is busy, there are parked vehicles in the road or I am unfamiliar with the area. I am not quick at thinking.

    If you would feel better telling them then do so, I am just a bit worried they might refuse him the chance of finding out.  He will be safe enough with a driving instructor. It will be hard for him to tell for a while yet as, I imagine, most people will find it a lot to remember and think about in the beginning.

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