Hi hope the collective can abswer this 6 months ago i had a cardiac event and had an icd fitted
i had to serve a driving ban well not but but wasnt allowed to drive for 6 months i now am applying to get my licence back anybody had to go through this process and any advise as to how to deal with these useless f--kers that work for the dvla
Cheers Ali

I had an ICD fitted 5 years ago now, when it was fitted I had a letter from the cardiac specialist who did the op, he wrote to the dvla and they responded back with no restrictions. All I had was a no driving for one month after it was fitted. I don't think that's much help to you in applying for your licence back. Maybe worth speaking to your consultant and seeing if they will write a letter to back up your fit to drive again with the icd fitted.

As I say, mines been in for 5 years plus now and DVLA didn't seem to have a problem with it then. Might be different now.

Good luck.

Hi Andy thanks for advicei lost my licence cos i had to be jump started which means you get automatic 6 months off and then have to apply to have it retuned was less trouble getting car reg
Cheers Ali

I had to submit mine after a few weeks stay at the NHS trust (diagnosed with MS) and it took about 3/4 months to come back.
I think the main wait was because the DVLA needed a letter from my neuro surgeon.
I'm now on a 3 year license, but other than that, all good.

For all of the DVLA's faults they do provide all you need to know on this issue on their website. Essentially you will be granted/refused a license on the criteria set out in their "At a glance guide" I suggest that your application includes sufficient evidence to show that you meet their criteria. If you look at the guide you will see that different heart conditions are treated differently.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/aag.aspx

Your application will be looked at by a GP employed by the DVLA if the case is borderline it might be placed before the "Honorary Pannel" - I have seen people asking for this. They are a panel of specialsits but as they also contribute to the guide that is still the best indication of the relevant standard.

Be warned many people complain about the rather deadpan letters that the medical section send out...

If you are dissatisfied with a decision you have a right of appeal to the magistrates court. Many try and most fail - you would need to call cogent expert evidence to get anywhere.

Best advice is to get it right first time. I suggest that you discuss the application with your GP taking a copy of the guide to him/her


Hope that helps and that you are feeling better