Group 2 Licence after 70

[Bar-Le-Duc]

Help urgently needed,
We have a m/home which goes over the 3500kg limit, so i have to apply with the bus/lorry forms, and have a medical and vision test.
At 70 this went straight through, no problem. However in between then and hitting 73 (29/11/18) i was diagnosed with Lung Cancer.
I have and am having Chemo and according to my Consultant i am doing super well, big reductions in size and virtually no side effects.
But two day ago i recieved the reply from DVLA in which they have revoked my C1/D1 entitlement "after receiving medical information as part of the enquiry that tells them that my medication makes me "drowsy and confused throughout the day". This info was obtained from their own medical panel as my GP and my Consultant have not heard from them.
As i do not have the side effects they say, in fact they allowed my motorcycle and car licence, it seems i will have to appeal, which is through the magistrates court, so now it starts to get complicated and costly.
Does anybody know of a specialist solicitor who may help
Geoff, Bar-Le-Duc

 

[Joker]

Hi Geoff, really sorry to hear that. Pleased you are responding so well.
Can’t suggest a solicitor and you may have already checked this but the first thing I would do is check the actual weight. Most scrap merchants have very accurate weigh bridges and would happily weigh the van for you without charge. Having established the true weight I would see if there are any appliances etc which could be removed. Then I would have the vehicle re-plated as the plates are often generic to a series of different m/home bodies. If your vehicle is massively over 3500kg, another option which I am sure you have considered, is to down size. Whichever route you choose I wish you every success.