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NC DMV Epilipsy Dirvers License problem
Mon, 10/16/2006 - 21:26I recentley had a seizure in july of 2006 and recived a letter in august from the NC DMV informing me a review of my medical file indicated that i should be medically evaluated to determine if i could safley operate a motor vehicle i did the evaluation and now hey want me to send them a admin discharge summary for the date i went to the hospitial just wanted to know if any of you have had any dealing with your department of motor vehicles and what the outcome was nc says they require a 6 month suspension or seizure free period with exceptions who knows what they are i guess it's time to get an attorney what do you think. any comments welcome need advice thanks
B.Rooker
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Re: Don't quote me on this but
Submitted by tracy_notafemale on Wed, 2006-10-18 - 15:19
In Kansas anyway, Doctors are not required to report. However if your seiz are reported (having one while driving, and waking up to a cop tapping on the window. Dont ask, long story :-) ) You are requied to provide an affidavit signed by a doctor saying you have been seiz free for six months before you can get your DL back. After that, the DMV will send out a letter once a year for 3-5 years requiring your Doctor to sign saying that your seiz are still under control. This is how it works in my state. I know this as a fact. I am actually getting ready to leave right now for the doctors appointment to continue driving.
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Re: Re: Don't quote me on this but
Submitted by suebear on Wed, 2006-10-18 - 16:13
Interesting. I live in Iowa. I found out after moving here from MD (I think MD had a 2 yr seiz free thing, can't remember) they have a driving law where it's like seiz free for 6 months then you can get the license, that just blew me away. I think it's like the first year you have to get a dr's check up then it's like every 2 yrs after that I'm thinking. I was looking into it then had a lower back injury that has everything has put things on hold. It's always something in cases of getting a driver's license it seems isn't it?
Really weird how states have the laws set up on this issue that's for sure.
Re: Re: Don't quote me on this but
Submitted by suebear on Wed, 2006-10-18 - 02:02
Oh ya. I live in a rural area too so I can relate. I'm only 5 to 10 minutes from the large metro area but it's still a small inconvenience just the same. My husband works great hours so I'm looking for something that goes along with his but it's a debatable issue right now until we figure out what's happening here with my issues. We're doing okay but it surely wouldn't help having the 2nd income, I can totally agree with you there. Hope you get things figured out and things are back on track again!