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by burnt_toast
Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience
Replies: 19
Views: 14381

Re: Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience

For posterity, for anyone else looking for the answer -

It took 2 months.
by burnt_toast
Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie wanting starter advice!
Replies: 33
Views: 5677

Re: Newbie wanting starter advice!

After telling the DVLA, my licence was revoked. It took 8 weeks from revokation to get my licence re-issued. The docs want to see that you have had at least 4 hours a night with CPAP. I think they said 70% of nights is also required - so, say for instance you find yourself stopping away unexpectedly...
by burnt_toast
Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience
Replies: 19
Views: 14381

Re: Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience

Thanks for the replies. When I got my DVLA letter telling me not to drive, they also sent a REAPP form for the consultant to fill in. This form had to be accompanied by an invoice for £40 odd. The form was filled in by the consultant which stated that I had complied and the consultant basically gree...
by burnt_toast
Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience
Replies: 19
Views: 14381

Re: Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience

Just to add - My AHI according to the machine is now less than 1 event per hour
by burnt_toast
Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie feeling very sad
Replies: 26
Views: 5241

Re: Newbie feeling very sad

Im in a similar position. Almost word for word in fact! My license was revoked about a month ago. They have all the paperwork now but I am worried it will take a long time. Have you had anything from the DVLA yet regarding revokation? I have also posted a thread - I am a few weeks furthur than you b...
by burnt_toast
Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience
Replies: 19
Views: 14381

Apnea and DVLA (UK) experience

Hi all, First post on this board so I'll fill you in on my background. Im 40, unfit largely due to being on the road daily for my job (I am a field based network engineer) and pretty much everyone on my dad's side of the family snores and stops breathing, even my little nephews. My partner had point...