Removing a restriction code from my license? Possible?

[ajag]

Hello all,

Just a quick question... When I filled in the forms to get my license I selected the box where it says I have some eyesight issues so obviously now I have the 01 code on my license.

However, after reading the the form clearly, it pretty much says that if you need glasses for correcting long or short sightness you do need to declare it.

I don't need to wear glasses at all times. My eyesight just gets a bit bad when tired at night and that is when I wear my glasses. I would like to have this code removed from my license so if I get stopped and I am not wearing my glasses I don't get a fine.

Cheers,
AJAG
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Street Triple

[ollieholt]

you would be best contacting the DLA or the DVLA on this one with a letter explaining the situation and where the mistake was made, hell even claim that you didnt tick the box im sure they dont keep those things long. they may charge you if you made a mistake and even require evidence that your eyesight is ok.
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[ajag]

Thank you for your reply. I will give them a call on Monday. paying or getting my eyesight checked would not be a problem. rather that than paying a fine.
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Street Triple

[ajag]

Just gave them a call since I realized they are open on Saturday and yes, it is possible. All I need to to is:

Fill in a D1 form and send it along with a cover letter explaining the situation and that I would like to get that code removed, and both parts of my license and job done. No fee involved.
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Street Triple

[ollieholt]

good stuff
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[Ditto]

[Redoko]

[ollieholt]

hehe
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[Bloke]

I wear contacts 24/7 and have had treatment for a detached retina (cryo..?) and currently have a scleral buckle fitted.

I have no such restriction code on my licence.

I've been told by my opthalmologist that I don't need to inform the dvla (was a 9 month period between detachment and passing my first full licence test (car)) as the adjustment period is typically 6 months and so it was unnecessary.

You've now got me worried. Don't get me wrong aside from the distortion due to the retina repair in my left eye (I'm right eye dominant) I can see fine with corrective lenses.

Think i'll look into this.
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[Bloke]

Phew panic over, needing corrective lenses is not a notifiable condition, neither is a retina surgery on one eye. Yay!
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[DrDonnyBrago]

Be aware that the DVLA are the biggest bunch of criminally incompetent cuntfucks in humanity. Photocopy both parts of your licence before sending anything, if you can get the photocopy signed at the local plod office all the better.

Multiple instances of people losing motorcycle entitlements and having to resit tests, DVLA refuse to acknowledge mistakes so there is feck all you can do if it happens to you. I hate the DVLA with every bone in my body.

[blurredman]

This got me thinking. Obviously, when you've completed the Motorcycle test you get the A category and the code 122 is taken away from Moped obviously??
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

[Scythe]

[ajag]

[ajag]

[Bloke]

[blurredman]

With the power of car lights these days I have an awful time seeing in night driving because of the glare
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

[ajag]