I have a new driver's license! But how... ?

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AndrewIrish

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Well, yesterday Inwent to the BMV. I sucked it up and told the truth. When asked of I had "epilepsy or a condition which causes temporary impairment or 'spells' I answered in the affirmative and to them
"Yes, I have Epilepsy."

"What's your Doctor's name?"

"I don't have one right now."

"Ok."

And then they gave me my new license, no restrictions.

I am very happy for this but it sorta boggles my mind lol.
 
How unexpected. When was your last altered consciousness seizure? I'm betting even if you have a non restricted license, you may be required to tuck it away and not use it for a certain amount of time if you have a seizure, depending on your local laws.
 
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Congrats!. But if you are still losing consciousness from time to time, don't get behind the wheel, and be very careful.
 
Be careful! Just broke my elbow and earned a concussion with stitches. I'm sorry you're without a doctor -- might not be a bad idea to check in? Accidents can be painful -- even mine, which could have been far worse, means 6 weeks of physical therapy. Anyway, good luck!
 
Good for you for telling the truth - hoped you would.
But... I must say... Simply having epilepsy doesn't mean you can't have a license (well in most countries anyway), it's directly after you've had a grand mal or other major seizure in which you lost consciousness. Three months, six, 12 months perhaps, but it's only in that time that it's the law not to get behind the wheel.
 
Gosh Andrew that's almost like they're saying, "You don't have a doctor so we won't deal with your illness..." I think it's a quite bizarre appproach, myself. Civil servants the world over: we don't have a protocol for that, we can't generate the paperwork, so it isn't happening. But, congrats anyhow.

And like Nakamova said, please,
"But if you are still losing consciousness from time to time, don't get behind the wheel"
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It has been 5 weeks since my last t-c and I don't have partials so I think I am nearly in the clear - I've gone a year between T-C's before...
 
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