You may recall that I had to agree to the DVLA going through my medical notes and contacting my psychiatrist so that they could determine whether or not I should be permitted to continue to drive, given that I have been diagnosed with Bipolar. Under the DVLA regulations, the DVLA are able to suspend a driving licence should they decide to if they are not satisfied that a sufferer of Bipolar is sufficiently well to drive.

Thankfully, after several weeks wait, my new driving licence came through the post with no time limits imposed. This is as it should be given that I haven’t had an episode since first being diagnosed 3 and a half years ago and that I’m fully compliant with my medical regime, don’t smoke and very rarely drink with no points on my licence and no driving offences committed. However, I had still been worrying about it.

Good news then! Hopefully some comfort to all of you out there worried about renewing your driving licence…..