Saturday 12 March 2016

No longer Housebound!


If you have followed me on social media then you will know that I have had some good news but before I tell you I will just remind you of what had happened.
After months of a rigours application process to update my photo driving licence the DVLA had decided to revoke my licence on medical grounds; their decision made me practically housebound.

This decision was shocking and made due to an administration error on their part.

The battle seemed long and hard and every initial investigation showed me that I would be waiting 12 – 18 weeks for a decision to be made. There was no appeal process just a reapplication and this left me heart broken.

I knew they were wrong and anyone who had read the previous post would and could see that it was wrong. With this in mind I took to every path possible to fight it.
It is on this then that I bring you good news; the DVLA has restored my licence fully and I am, once again, legally allowed to drive!

I am so happy because it was starting to get to the point where I was beginning to lose hope.
I spent nearly every day either on the phone to one of the different medical teams that look after me to push for evidence, communication and an answer. I did exactly the same to the DVLA where I chased them for every piece of information that I could get; I was determined that this would change.

On contacting the DVLA on Friday morning to see if the paperwork that I had sent had been scanned on the system, considering they had told me that it could take 4 weeks, I was informed that it had been scanned on and marked as a priority.

Well this latter part, however amazing, did make me question why it all of a sudden has marked me as important.
There seemed to be a short and simple reply: “In the comments it mentions public awareness”

This is where I say a massive thank you to you all!
My original post has been read by just over 10k people. It had been shared hundreds of times across different social media and not only that many of you, in support of me, contacted them directly!

In addition to you beautiful lot helping me I had contacted newspapers who had investigated the problem (Of which they couldn’t publish the story…that is complicated in itself) and my local MP investigating the problem.
So for what would have been 12 – 18 weeks took 18 days.

I still have to wait for my photo licence to be posted to me but that is okay, I can now drive again!
THANK YOU!!! You have not only helped and supported me in this stressful and difficult time you have also helped me to get mobile again!

23 comments:

Emily Twin Mummy and Daddy said...

Yay! Thank god they've seen sense! So happy for you! xx

Bear and Cardigan said...

So pleased for you! Glad every little helped :-)

Kim Carberry said...

I am so pleased for you! Happy driving x

Plutonium Sox said...

Really happy that this has worked out for you in the end, it must have been a nightmare time fighting for it. Enjoy your reclaimed freedom!

Lauren Belle Du Brighton said...

Amazing news! Glad it got expedited and you're on the road again!

Donna said...

I am just so happy for you - YAY!! x

Alyssa said...

I'm so pleased for you. I couldn't believe it.

Thismummylark said...

Wow excellent news! The powers of social media have worked well. Pleased for you x

Hannah said...

Very pleased that you have this result much quicker than expected thankfully, I just pray it never happens again xx

Pickinguptoys said...

I was so pleased when I saw this on your FB page!Really crap that it happened in the first place but your sheer determination and a lot of blogger love behind you worked wonders.You must be so happy :-)

Jules Pondering Parenthood said...

Great news! Glad to hear you're mobile again.

Martyn Kitney said...

Thank you! I'm really happy about it!

Martyn Kitney said...

Thank you. I am too. So much relief

Martyn Kitney said...

Thank you!

Martyn Kitney said...

Thanks, and for all the help. So chuffed....especially to have it changed so quickly.

Martyn Kitney said...

Thank you. I'm so pleased about it!

Martyn Kitney said...

Thanks Donna! It was such a great relief

Martyn Kitney said...

I know, the decision was shocking but am really pleased they overturned it so quickly

Martyn Kitney said...

Yes!! It shows what a difference it can have!

Martyn Kitney said...

Thank you, I hope it doesn't too! But at least I know how to fight it all if it does. Best result to have it happen so quickly.

Martyn Kitney said...

Thank you. Just shows how silly their decision was in the first place that it could be changed so quickly. It's such a relief now.

Martyn Kitney said...

Thank you!

Unknown said...

Thrilled to read this :-) An 18 days you could have done without. Interesting how sensitive they are to public perception - with some decisions large organisations make you often think they exist in a bubble!