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Wandering_Stranger
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14 Apr 2012, 1:06 pm

In the UK, you have to inform them of any medical condition you have - regardless of whether it means you can or can't drive. It was decided for different reasons, that I would never be able to legally drive; so never bothered trying.



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14 Apr 2012, 2:28 pm

The DVLA website clearly says that you have to inform them ONLY if it compromises your driving abilities



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14 Apr 2012, 2:38 pm

rsf1983 wrote:
The DVLA website clearly says that you have to inform them ONLY if it compromises your driving abilities


Yep, they even have an ASD page :

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... /DG_185373

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14 Apr 2012, 2:39 pm

If you suffer from autism, telling DVLA will depend on whether your condition affects your driving.
If autism does not affect your driving
If autism does not affect your driving - you do not need to tell DVLA.
If autism affects your driving
If autism affects your driving - you will need to tell DVLA.
To tell DVLA please download the medical questionnaire 'M1' and send it to DVLA.