How quickly do the DVLA act on concerns about unfit drivers?

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I reported my MIL to the DVLA, she is not medically fit to drive. How long does the process start? I reported her 4 days ago.

She was in hospital with respiratory failure on Saturday hooked up to a breathing thing but has now been discharged. She has a lot of medical conditions and is barely mobile. She slurs when she talks and is on some pretty powerful meds (Gabepentin, Epilum and high dose anti depressants plus a load more - at least 9 prescriptions id say). She does not have epilepsy, she takes the meds for migraines.

She can barely get out of her chair at home nor step in her ensuite shower (because the 10cm step is too high) but she’s talking about driving again next week!!

I’m just wondering how quickly the DVLA act on these things? I’m really worried that she’s going to seriously injure or kill someone?

*Her neighbour also said MIL shouldn’t be driving and has reported to the DVLA as well.

I think so yes. I just looked online on the DVLA. She has these three things (she has more medical condition that may well be on the list).

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) hypercapnic respiratory failure

I think DH Will mention to her that she needs to notify the DVLA about these conditions.

I reported a neighbour in September… she is still driving.

She was reported by another neighbour shortly after, and most recently (May/june) by the local councillor.

Nothing has made a difference.

I don’t know if the DVLA wrote to her to tell her to go to the GP, but I told them there is a thigh high stack of post in her porch and she would not open any letter.

She is mentally unwell, a gambling addict and a hoarder. She has had multiple reports to the county council re safeguarding, adult welfare and antisocial behaviour. I asked for help from the local MP. I reported her to the community police officer… who turned up when I said she would not be in, knocked on the door and left inside 30 seconds.

But she refuses to engage with any intervention or offers of help so apparently she can just carry on! Ironically she is a delivery driver.

Myself and many other locals have witnessed her dreadful driving which will almost certainly cause an accident at some point.

When, and it is a when, not if, she causes an accident, we will be shouting it from the rooftops as to exactly who was informed and when, and I hope they throw the book at them.

Next time you see her get in the car, call the police. It is a police matter.