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@Vinny 

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Vinny

Discloser to DVLA

I notice on applying for an updated driving licence, that you need to say if you have MS. I can drive a normal car OK (at least for the time being), so I'm a bit worried that this disclosure will mean I then need to tell my insurance company too. This will in turn, I suspect, lead to £100s extra for insurance. Has anyone else had a similar experience.
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@Stumbler
@Stumbler
 

@Vinny , you are worrying too much, which isn't good for your MS. Legally, you HAVE to tell the DVLA. They will give you some forms to complete and they will then contact your GP and Consultant to confirm your ability to continue driving. The DVLA may put you on a three year licence, but that's so they can keep an eye on you. Renewals, every three years, don't cost. You have to tell you car insurance company too. They will just confirm with you that the DVLA have been advised. The Equality Act 2010 WILL NOT allow them to increase the premium for this. That would be discriminatory and against this particular law. Hope this makes you feel better :wink:

@kerrylousie
@kerrylousie
 

i applied to them when i was diagnosed and they were fine but i do have to apply every 3 years now. With regards to my insurance company, they too were fine, made a note on my file and thats it but you must tell both agencies/companies