@Edward_Arnold 

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Edward_Arnold

Driving on provisional with optical nero

I need some advice we will inform the dvla of my daughters condition but she has only a provisional licence and start with this complaint just before she's ready to take her test she has not driven since but is now getting better what do u think the dvla will inform us to do
@Stumbler

Hi @edward_arnold and welcome. There's no decision to make for you as you are legally obliged to advise the DVLA. The DVLA will then ask for permission to write to both your GP and your Neuro to get a view on your daughter's capability to drive. The DVLA will be guided by the responses they receive from you, your GP and your Neuro. If everyone approves your daughter's capability to drive, the DVLA will probably issue a 3 year provisional licence, to be exchanged for a full 3 year licence when she passes her test.

@Doug_Graham

Hi @edward_arnold I have deal with optic nueritus too. It is only my left eye. My Nuero and Ophthalmologist have told me legally I have to see 20/30 out of one eye to legally drive. But, I have been driving for over 50 years and I have been dealing with MS and optic nueritus for > 20 years. I'm not a new driver learning to drive in the aggressiveness of drivers today. I would have her examined by Nuero and Opthamologist and get their medical evaluation specifically towards driving and her condition. I would take their information and recommendation and then make the parent decision about informing DVLA. But, that is just me.