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Help - driving licence revoked with immediate effect

451 replies

LadyRussell · 24/08/2018 11:36

Posting for traffic - help!

DH was diagnosed with sleep apnea a few months ago and informed the DVLA as instructed.

He now has an oxygen mask he wears at night which has improved his sleep dramatically.

He is currently driving his kids home from a trip to the other side of the country and I have received a letter from the DVLA saying his licence has been revoked as of immidiate effect from yesterday - WTAF?

He has NEVER fallen asleep while driving and he lives 150 miles away from us in the week so driving is essential.

He has to prove certain things to get his licence back but this is going to take time.

How the hell can they do this - no warning nothing.

Does anyone know if we can appeal?

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Original poster
LadyRussell · 24/08/2018 21:44

The laws really aren’t there to abide by only when it’s convenient

Fuck me - I am so glad people in RL don’t show the lack of compassion people on this thread have.

How many people in RL would have phoned their husband and told him to ditch the car.

My fucking god.

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incywincybitofa · 24/08/2018 21:46

I don't know Lady R maybe just the ones worried about the consequences for the passengers and other road users should anything have happened, even him going into the back of another car because he was distracted could have serious consequences given his at best precarious insurance situation.
But hey ho only you and your Dh's happiness and welfare matters

Original poster
LadyRussell · 24/08/2018 21:49

HE IS NOT A DANGER ON THE FUCKING ROAD

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HopefullyAnonymous · 24/08/2018 21:53

I would of have phoned my DH, yes. Hands free and all that. He cannot legally drive at the moment. The consequences are pretty serious - court, car seized etc. Let alone the fact that the DVLA have revoked his license pending proof he actually is safe to drive.

Original poster
LadyRussell · 24/08/2018 21:58

HopefullyAnonymous

Good for you.

I didn’t and all is fine.

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Nacreous · 24/08/2018 21:59

LadyRussell

This must be super stressful for you. I just wanted to pop up and say that you must make sure your car is insured if it is taxed (and it must be taxed if it is on the road) because in 2011 the principle of continuous insurance (I think that’s the name) was brought in. So it cannot be kept taxed at any point without being insured. This likely means you need to become the main driver on both cars until his licence is reinstated. Otherwise the registered keeper is commuting an offence; per my understanding.

I hope you guys can get the DVLA to see sense soon!

oblada · 24/08/2018 22:02

I wouldn't have called my husband and made him ditch the car in a case like this. Especially not after a letter from a consultant saying he could drive safely. Some people on this thread are seriously weird. Surely if the DVLA was so worried they would have... I don't know.. Called him?? What if he was on holiday for 3 weeks? Seriously common sense is out of the window here!

HopefullyAnonymous · 24/08/2018 22:04

Pure luck. The database will have already been updated and he’d have flagged up on ANPR if he’d passed a traffic car.

marants · 24/08/2018 22:04

Doesn’t matter what the op and her DH did or didn’t do. Right now she needs to concentrate on getting the licence reinstated ASAP.

RingtheBells · 24/08/2018 22:07

Does the ANPR check licences as surely they don’t know who is driving and the insurance has to be informed anyway. They are for insurance and tax surely

BitOutOfPractice · 24/08/2018 22:08

Ignorance OF THE LAW isn’t a defence. Ignorance of facts is.

Though in this case I think it’s a bit of a moot point.

HopefullyAnonymous · 24/08/2018 22:11

It shows the license details of the registered keeper.

Gillian1980 · 24/08/2018 22:12

I totally get that if his OSA is controlled then he is safe to drive. I also have OSA and wear a mask but never had my license revoked as it is under control and I’m not “excessively tired “.

However, I do feel he needs to abide by the law until it is sorted. Even if it is a massive inconvenience. I wouldn’t ever drive without a license or insurance.

I would be furious with my DH if he knew my license had been revoked but didn’t tell me immediately. It should be his decision to make, not yours.

If i were in your position, I’d text my DH and ask him to call when he can (at his next stop). And I’d be trying to get him to end his journey as soon as possible and arrange alternative transport. A massive pain in the arse, but a necessary one imo.

RingtheBells · 24/08/2018 22:13

But that is not necessarily the driver so how would it be stopped, I’m guessing OP is insured on it also

DGRossetti · 24/08/2018 22:13

It shows the license details of the registered keeper.

If the registered keeper has a license ....

RingtheBells · 24/08/2018 22:16

OP may be the registered keeper though

RainySeptember · 24/08/2018 22:17

I can't understand why people are still talking like he's driving around intentionally putting other road users at risk.

He knows he isn't a risk because he has a letter from the consultant saying that he has no concerns about him driving.

He also knows that his treatment is working and he's sleeping better than ever.

HopefullyAnonymous · 24/08/2018 22:18

If a vehicle flagged as being owned by someone without a license it would likely be stopped to ascertain who was driving, is what I mean.

RainySeptember · 24/08/2018 22:20

"The laws really aren’t there to abide by only when it’s convenient"

Good job he's obeying the law then, by notifying the DVLA of his condition, continuing to drive because both he and his consultant both believe that driving does not represent a risk in his situation, and now NOT driving while he sorts out this misunderstanding with the DVLA.

DGRossetti · 24/08/2018 22:21

If a vehicle flagged as being owned by someone without a license it would likely be stopped to ascertain who was driving, is what I mean.

Hmm

Our car is in DWs name, and she hasn't held a license since 2005. Never been stopped.

StarUtopia · 24/08/2018 22:21

I haven't read the thread..

But of course he's a danger on the road. He could fall asleep. Just because he hasn't done YET doesn't mean it's safe for him to be on the road.

I would be beyond furious to find out that he's driving on the roads potentially causing a fatal accident to someone else.

Mores to the point..why would you want to take the risk and drive? Buses/trains are there for a reason.

What did you think would happen when you informed the DVLA?

RingtheBells · 24/08/2018 22:22

OP could have been the keeper herself though and she has a licence. The registered keeper can be anyone

RainySeptember · 24/08/2018 22:22

"If a vehicle flagged as being owned by someone without a license it would likely be stopped to ascertain who was driving, is what I mean."

Maybe but we've already heard from a pp who was in a room full of traffic police officers, all of whom, in a 6-0 verdict, said that he wouldn't be in any trouble for driving in these circumstances.

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LadyRussell · 24/08/2018 22:23

Oh yes and of course I called him and told him Hmm

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Walkingdeadfangirl · 24/08/2018 22:26

Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with Sleep Apnoea, seen a consultant, been overnight in a sleep clinic, bought a CPAP breathing machine & and then informed DVLA knows full well they might be banned from driving.

He should have waited for the outcome from the DVLA and he didn't, so he is negligent and culpable.

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