You have lost it! Today IS Saturday and you post about medical in the morning which is Sunday!!!Unless I’m missing something, I think today was a Saturday, pretty much all day. Not sure if Scotland is a day ahead of us sassenachs. I have no problem you taking the P , but do try to get it right. Having said that, I might have arc’ed the 12volt across my pacemaker, passed out for exactly 24 hours. Grovelling apologies may be accepted .
I've looked at this so many times, and I can see no reference to anything Sunday. It was written on Saturday morning, that is this morning, and it says "medical this morning", so where do you get a Sunday from? I can only guess that it's a northern thing to add a day, when refering to a "this"..HGV/LGV medical this morning. As I had a pulse, it looks like a pass. bit of a farce really
Anyone seen or heard of an apology yet. No, neither did I. Bit thin on the ground.
I am confused about this topic and am approaching 70. The Gov.uk website tells us that category C1 enables us to drive vehicles between 3500 and 7500KG, and category B allows us to drive vehicles up to 8250KG. My wife reached 70 earlier this year and her new licence excludes C1 but includes B so I assumed we did not have a problem if we keep below 8250KG. Can anyone explain this for me?Just renewed on line via the Government Gateway.
I have not bothered with the C1.
The application mentioned I was applying for car only, but I expect my other classes, such as Motorcycle will be on the new licence. I suspect the phrase was meant that it did not include the C1 as this has to be done by post and cannot be done on line.
Anyway, we will see!
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If it's the same Government information page that I've just read, I suspect it refers to your C1E "Grandfather's Rights". However, it also says that you should check your online licence information, which has now replaced the paper counterpart of photocard licences. See https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence HTH, GeoffI am confused about this topic and am approaching 70. The Gov.uk website tells us that category C1 enables us to drive vehicles between 3500 and 7500KG, and category B allows us to drive vehicles up to 8250KG. My wife reached 70 earlier this year and her new licence excludes C1 but includes B so I assumed we did not have a problem if we keep below 8250KG. Can anyone explain this for me?
I am confused about this topic and am approaching 70. The Gov.uk website tells us that category C1 enables us to drive vehicles between 3500 and 7500KG, and category B allows us to drive vehicles up to 8250KG. My wife reached 70 earlier this year and her new licence excludes C1 but includes B so I assumed we did not have a problem if we keep below 8250KG. Can anyone explain this for me?
Please don't think I was having a pop at anyone. I don't do that, and folks on here have taken exception before, I know I was generalising , but I stand by the fact, the DVLA medical is not a difficult pass. Some are worried about the "treadmill test". It's not part of this. And anyway, they are checking your heart, not your knees. Make the effort, that's all they want.The thing is that one size does not fit all.
In my case I have a very high specs prescription, and I pay mega bucks for my specs. With them I can see as good as most and can read the very small writing, BUT my prescription is a fail without Grandfather rights.
The stupid thing is that I can't legally drive my previous M/H, but I can legally drive my present van with a caravan behind which would then have an even heavier train weight.
How stupid is that!
While the law requires that you be able to read a car number plate at a distance of 20 metres, that is the minimum standard for a Group 1 (car) licence. If you passed your test before Jan 1997, your car licence originally covered you for "light motor cars" and "heavy motor cars". The equivalent of this in today's categories is B & C1. So AFAICT you can continue to drive those "group 1 equivalent" categories for as long as your licence remains valid. This is "Grandfather's rights". However, driving licences expire at age 70 and the powers that be have decided that you must meet the higher Group 2 medical standards to retain any category C or D entitlement when you renew. Group 2 has higher visual standards, including a maximum strength for corrective lenses. If you can't meet these higher standards, therein lies the problem.[...] Your glasses. The law requires you to be able to read a car number plate at a distance of 20 metres. If you can do that, where's the problem. [...]
Grandfather rights can be a tricky subject as not all DVLA staff know all about them and DVLA don't seem to be too forth coming about them, probably because they don't want a person to use them.
I know without Grandfather rights, I would NOT pass the medical for a CE or C1, but with Grandfather rights DVLA say I would pass. When I say say, that was earlier this year!
For me, I decided to pre empty the situation and buy a lighter van. Saves a lot of hassle and easier on vignette situations
That quoted CM article is an eye-opener. From that:[...] Incidentally, from memory, there are two different Grandfather rights regarding eyesight
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(my bold)A DVLA spokeswoman told CM: “We have considered how the dioptre requirements should be applied to those lorry and bus drivers who were first licensed to drive lorries and buses before 1 January 1997, and who can qualify for grandfather rights. Those drivers who may qualify and can meet any other legislative requirement for retaining their entitlement to drive lorries and buses do not need to also satisfy the +8 dioptre requirement.”
The term "MAM" is defined in the Construction and Use Regulations as "Maximum Allowable Mass"; in other words, the maximum gross weight of the vehicle. For Mercedes, "Comb" means the same as "Maximum Train Weight", which is the maximum gross weight of towing vehicle and trailer together. So the weight of your 308 itself must not exceed 3500 kg and the combined weight of the 308 and any trailer together must not exceed 5500 kg. HTH, GeoffSounds a good idea but I am confused about the weight issue. Category B allows us to drive up to 3500kg MAM, but MAM is confusing. My vehicle is an elderly Mercedes 308 and the I/D plate shows two weights - Permissable total weight 3500kg and Permissable Comb Weight 5500kg. What 'Comb' means I don't know! Nothing is shown on the log book to help out. Someone here may know, otherwise I guess I will have to ask DVLA to explain to me
That quoted CM article is an eye-opener. From that:
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So it would seem that the DVLA may not withhold your licence on the grounds that you need strong lenses provided that you meet all other requirements.
The term "MAM" is defined in the Construction and Use Regulations as "Maximum Allowable Mass"; in other words, the maximum gross weight of the vehicle. For Mercedes, "Comb" means the same as "Maximum Train Weight", which is the maximum gross weight of towing vehicle and trailer together. So the weight of your 308 itself must not exceed 3500 kg and the combined weight of the 308 and any trailer together must not exceed 5500 kg. HTH, Geoff
Received my License on Saturday 1st Dec so back in business. Thank you all for your responses it took over 4 months, My doctors medical and form completion £70, plus DVLA sending me for a Treadmill test and 3 separate Blood Pressure test both of which DVLA paid for. This leaves two questions in my mind:
1. - Why isn't there a simple question on the D2 form that the doctor can verify that in his opinion that I am not suffering from any medical condition that would prevent me from driving?
2. - How much does DVLA spend on all their medical staff and additional examinations from Taxpayers money
my medical cost me £90 in oct at my own docs,pjI had my have medical about three months ago full test eyes etc no treadmill £55 a doctor that does haulage companies
For my class 1 renewal