Remove driving licence renewal restrictions for type 1 diabetics
Upon declaring their condition to the DVLA, people with insulin-treated type 1 diabetes are currently required to renew their Driving Licence every three years. We think this is unfair and unnecessary. Renewal should be every 10 years, like it is for most other people.
Heidi Alexander
Transport Secretary
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Remove driving licence renewal restrictions for type 1 diabetics
Upon declaring their condition to the DVLA, people with insulin-treated type 1 diabetes are currently required to renew their Driving Licence every three years. We think this is unfair and unnecessary. Renewal should be every 10 years, like it is for most other people.
Similar motions
Review of C1 Licence Medical Standards for drivers with epilepsy
Diabetes should not prevent someone serving in the British armed forces
Government to review funding and regulations for Medical Fitness to drive
Require stricter evidence thresholds for DVLA to start medical investigations
Introduce mandatory driving retests for drivers over the age of 70