{"id":128,"date":"2016-09-28T06:45:54","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T06:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.demo.acmethemes.com\/mercantile\/?p=64"},"modified":"2021-04-14T10:13:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T10:13:51","slug":"if-youve-developed-a-medical-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euglobalservices.com\/pt\/2016\/09\/28\/if-youve-developed-a-medical-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy a UK driving licence with medical condition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<h1 id=\"get-reassessed\" class=\"jumpHeader\">How do I get my driving with medical condition<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>If you\u2019ve developed a medical condition, you can buy a UK driving licence without being assessed. Or you may not have a medical condition, but have decided yourself that you could benefit from the opportunity and buy a UK driving licence without test. You can either get assessed through a <strong>local driver assessment scheme<\/strong>&nbsp;or through a&nbsp;<strong>mobility centre.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Local driver assessment schemes without test online<\/h3>\n<p>Many local councils, as well as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Institute of Advanced Motorists, offer driver assessment schemes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"cta  theme_blue-medium\">\n<div class=\"cta-block1\">\n<h2 class=\"cta-header\">Search for a driver assessment scheme near you on the Older Drivers website<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cta-intro\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-block2\">\n<p class=\"cta-button\"><a class=\"button  button_ghost\" href=\"http:\/\/www.olderdrivers.org.uk\/driver-assessment\/find-a-driver-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<h3>Mobility centre driving assessments<\/h3>\n<p>If your medical condition or disability makes it more difficult to drive, then a mobility centre can advise you on the best options for your particular circumstances.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How do I get an assessment with a mobility centre?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The DVLA can refer you (and pay for the assessment) if they\u2019ve asked you to take it, but there may be a long wait. It can be quicker to refer yourself but you will have to pay \u2013 the cost varies depending on the centre<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>What does the mobility centre assessment involve?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mobility centres have trained staff who can assess how your condition or disability affects your driving and look at what can help you to continue driving. The driving ability assessment will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical assessment to see if you can operate a car\u2019s controls<\/li>\n<li>Cognitive assessment to check your thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Visual assessment to check your eyesight<\/li>\n<li>On-road assessment in a dual-controlled car<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll get to try out car adaptations to see what works for you.<\/p>\n<h4>What happens if they say I can\u2019t drive anymore?<\/h4>\n<p>If the assessment shows that your medical condition makes it unsafe for you to drive, the DVLA can tell you to stop driving until your condition improves.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you\u2019ll need to reapply for your licence if, and when, you\u2019re able to drive safely again. The DVLA will provide you with a medical explanation and, if possible, state when you should reapply. Talk to your GP before reapplying for your licence so you can prove your condition has improved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<hr class=\"thick-line\">\n<h2 id=\"blue-badge\" class=\"jumpHeader\">How to get a Blue Badge for disabled parking<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>If you or your passenger has severe mobility problems, the Blue Badge scheme lets you park nearer your destination than you might otherwise be able to. It gives you exemption from some parking restrictions and access to designated parking spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Badge holders are exempt from certain parking restrictions, including being allowed to park:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>free of charge at on-street parking meters and in Pay and Display bays<\/li>\n<li>on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours, except where there is a ban on loading or unloading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some local authorities put additional restrictions on Blue Badge holders; check with the local authority in the area you\u2019re travelling to to find out what the local rules are. The scheme does not apply in certain boroughs in London, which offer their own parking concessions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information see our page on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/money-legal\/benefits-entitlements\/blue-badge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to apply for a Blue Badge<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"cta  theme_blue-medium\">\n<div class=\"cta-block1\">\n<h2 class=\"cta-header\">Apply for a Blue Badge<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cta-intro\">You can apply direct to your local authority, or online via the GOV.UK website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-block2\">\n<p class=\"cta-button\"><a class=\"button  button_ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-blue-badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply online<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<hr class=\"thick-line\">\n<h2 id=\"life-without-driving\" class=\"jumpHeader\">How can I adjust to life without driving?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p>It can be difficult to accept when we\u2019re no longer able to do something safely that has been a routine part of life. But reducing or giving up driving doesn\u2019t mean the end of your independence or mobility.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve decided to stop driving, or been advised to by the DVLA, there are many ways you can get around and there may be help with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/money-legal\/benefits-entitlements\/free-bus-pass-and-transport-concessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transport costs<\/a>.&nbsp;You may feel worried about the costs of giving up driving and having to pay for public transport but if you add up the amount you spend on car tax, insurance, fuel and maintenance, you may find that using alternatives work out to be less expensive than running a car.<\/p>\n<p>Most people find adjusting to life without a car is difficult at first. If you\u2019re finding life without a car tough and causing you to feel down, talk to a family member, friend or your GP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<p id=\"next\" class=\"jumpHeader\">If you\u2019ve developed a medical condition, you can buy a UK driving without exams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"cta  theme_blue-medium\">\n<div class=\"cta-block1\">\n<h2 class=\"cta-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/euglobalservices.com\/pt\/2016\/09\/28\/meeting-with-officials\/\">Apply for a Blue Badge<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cta-intro\">You can apply direct to your local authority, or online via the GOV.UK website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-block2\">\n<p class=\"cta-button\"><a class=\"button  button_ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/euglobalservices.com\/pt\/2016\/09\/28\/meeting-with-officials\/\">Apply online<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"softCta\">\n<div class=\"softCta-body\">\n<div class=\"softCta-body-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"softCta-header\">If you\u2019ve developed a medical condition<\/h2>\n<p>To find out more about continuing to drive while your application is pending read the guidance on the GOV.UK website.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ctaList\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can I drive while my application is with DVLA? (GOV.UK)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"cta  theme_blue-medium\">\n<div class=\"cta-block1\">\n<h2 class=\"cta-header\">See the full list of medical conditions and disabilities you must declare on the DVLA website<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve developed a medical condition, you can buy a UK driving licence without being assessed. Or you may not have a medical condition, but have decided yourself that you could benefit from the opportunity and buy a UK driving licence without test. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I get my driving with medical condition If you\u2019ve developed a medical condition, you can buy a UK driving licence without being assessed. Or you may not have a medical condition, but have decided yourself that you could benefit from the opportunity and buy a UK driving licence without test. 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