The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001

Amendment of regulation 73 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 (disabilities prescribed in respect of group 2 licences)

4.  In paragraph (10)—

(1) sub-paragraph (a) shall be omitted;

(2) in sub-paragraph (d), the words “during his normal working hours” shall be omitted;

(3) after sub-paragraph (d) shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

(dd)he provides a declaration signed by him that he will—

(i)so far as reasonably practicable comply with such directions regarding his treatment for diabetes as may for the time being be given to him by the doctor supervising that treatment;

(ii)immediately report to the Secretary of State in writing any significant change in his condition; and

(iii)provide such evidence as the Secretary of State may request that he continues to carry out the monitoring referred to in sub-paragraph (e) below,; and

(4) for sub-paragraph (e) shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

(e)he regularly monitors his condition and, in particular, undertakes blood glucose monitoring at least twice daily and at times relevant to—

(i)if he has held a licence authorising the driving of vehicles in sub-category C1, C1+E or C1+E (8.25 tonnes) for at least 12 months since starting his insulin treatment, the driving of such vehicles, and

(ii)in any other case, the driving of motor vehicles generally.