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Starlady
Starlady Community member Posts: 9 Listener
in Disability rights and campaigning
I have hydrocephalus and my previous doctor advised me not to drive I've just had my renewal letter as I was only issued one for a year.

They have refused to renew it as they want to a letter from my GP going into more depth what the condition is and why I cannot drive I moved in 2018 to a new practice in a different area.
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,660 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi how are you today? The criteria for disabled bus passes vary from local PTE (passenger transport executive) to PTE, as an example I get a bus pass because I have epilepsy and it is against the law for me to drive. If you are just being advised not to drive you need to seek clarification. 
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,011 Scope online community team
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    Hi @Starlady. Will your new GP not issue you a letter? It would be worth asking them about whether they advise against driving and would write one for you if this is what's needed for a new bus pass.
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