Hmm, driving, sore point right now!
Applied for Chris's licence back at end January, heard nothing, phoned DVLA, they needed medical report (well, we expected that!), phoned Dr, oh yes he'd had a letter, made appointment, go to Dr's - he'd lost the letter!
Arranged for him to phone Chris next night, Chris being in school all day and at work (kitchen assistant in a nursing home, loves it) no phone call. Phone surgery, get daft receptionist who didn't seem to know her bum from her elbow! "I'll get Dr to phone now" "No thats no good, Chris told Dr he was at work at this time" "Oh I'll get him to phone tomorrow then" "No thats no good, Chris told the Dr he's at school tomorrow WHICH IS WHY WE WANTED HIM TO PHONE AT THE TIME ARRANGED!" "Oh I dunno what to do then!" Grrr! I lose it with the receptionist and get a telling off from the Dr.
Eventually phone call made. What questions does Chris get asked? How does his condition affect him, etc etc? Oh no - the only thing they wanted to know was was he on any medications!!!
Few more phone calls back and forth. No licence has been issued, we haven't heard from your GP (another row with receptionist who refuses to tell us anything. Eventually they give way and tell Chris that Dr wrote to DVLA a month ago. Stuck in the middle now between DVLA and GP!
Week later another phone call to DVLA "Oh yes we've received it but we need to scan it rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb..."
Still no licence
You get the picture - we're stuck in the middle and getting nowhere! If I'd known it would take this long we would have applied six months ago!
Going to phone again Tuesday and see what c**p they come out with this time. If anyone can think of a way to get through the DVLA's thick heads please let me know!
Thanks for listening to me rant!
Lisa