Advice requested after losing licence due to medical reason

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Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I hope someone might be able to help.

In essence, I had an operation a few weeks back to remove a tumour from the vision part of my brain. It means I lost all of the peripheral vision to my right hand side and because of how the brain is wired up, it affects complete vision, not just one eye.

So I obviously no longer have a DVLA licence and am never likely to get it back. So I'm trying to figure out how to keep a motoring fix.

I used to have a Disco and had a go at a couple of RTV sessions which I thoroughly enjoyed but due to time/money didn't get a chance to do any more.

So I'm trying to figure out where/how I can have some driving fun where I don't need a licence. Off-roading is the obvious start point, but can anyone suggest how I can do something within my limitations of visual impairment?

I've never done a pay and play day so I don't know what the restrictions are for them.

I live in the Midlands and will gratefully accept any suggestions.

Thanks,
Rich
 
richt1 said:
Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I hope someone might be able to help.

In essence, I had an operation a few weeks back to remove a tumour from the vision part of my brain. It means I lost all of the peripheral vision to my right hand side and because of how the brain is wired up, it affects complete vision, not just one eye.

So I obviously no longer have a DVLA licence and am never likely to get it back. So I'm trying to figure out how to keep a motoring fix.

I used to have a Disco and had a go at a couple of RTV sessions which I thoroughly enjoyed but due to time/money didn't get a chance to do any more.

So I'm trying to figure out where/how I can have some driving fun where I don't need a licence. Off-roading is the obvious start point, but can anyone suggest how I can do something within my limitations of visual impairment?

I've never done a pay and play day so I don't know what the restrictions are for them.

I live in the Midlands and will gratefully accept any suggestions.

Thanks,
Rich
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Have a word with the ocular dept., a friend of mine drove for many years having lost his whole right eye, (careless I know), in a motorcycle accident, he was in his early twenties, but took another test having learnt to move his head more to make up for the lack of binocular vision ...
 
hmmm...bad spot bud really sorry to hear. I cant remember the guys name at the minute but there is a brit that competes in drift racing with no arms. He drives with his feet believe it or not! It seems to me that having a disability isn't the end for motoring interest. I'll try and find him but thought you would appreciate the info asap! ;)
 
My dad being 83 has cataracts and glaucoma. The hospital were worried about his peripheral vision after the last cataract op so they sent him for the DVLA eye test. He passed and said it was actually easier than the hospital eye sight test. Never say never.....
 
Many Pay and Plays require vehicles to be driven there and have full drivers licence, insurance MOT etc, so check wherever you try to get to first. There are some that allow trailered, non road worthy vehicles. I'd also contact local clubs to see what their local rules are.
 
richt1 said:
Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I hope someone might be able to help.

In essence, I had an operation a few weeks back to remove a tumour from the vision part of my brain. It means I lost all of the peripheral vision to my right hand side and because of how the brain is wired up, it affects complete vision, not just one eye.

So I obviously no longer have a DVLA licence and am never likely to get it back.
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Was that a medical assessment or just that the doc was letting you down gently. You presumably had a craniotomy so thats at least a year off - after that anythings up for assessment.... so dont give up too easy! I know thats easy for me to say but you never know...

As for pay and play - most seem to insist that you have a licence on "open" days but there are some that are more amenable than others - I'm told that http://www.frickley4x4.co.uk is a place to talk to as they want vehicles to be safe, but they dont have to be road legal.
 
found that drift drivers name. Its Bartek Ostalowski and I was wrong, he is polish. there are some you tube vids of him driving. pretty inspiring stuff! The way I see it, if he can do that and compete, then you have grounds to at least argue your case to take part in pay and play somewhere maybe with a co-driver?. Of course like paul D said, you will have to talk to the orginisers about it. The regs for visual impairment on gov.uk do allow for monocular testing provided you dont have a progressive illness and if you were licenced before, but you would have to read them as some of it is listed in medical terms and I dont recognise any of the conditions they mentioned. might be you could still pass for off road.
 
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