Geoffrey Taylor
11 Sept 2017 · Coroner Emma Carlyon · Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. voluntary surrender of driving licence by elderly drivers
“criteria required by the DVLA and Department of Transport for the issuing and surrendering of driving licences”
2. conflict of interest between GP and DVLA reporting
“driver's GP could have a conflict of interests in such situations as they would have duty to inform the DVLA of medical issues”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“criteria required by the DVLA and Department of Transport for the issuing and surrendering of driving licences”
Later report
“The current system for vehicle licensing relies largely upon the self-awareness of a driver and their willingness and\or ability to self-report medical conditions to the DVLA.”
Responses
2017-0226-Response-by-Department-for-Transport.pdf ↗· Department for Transport
Stated action
“the DVLA will also investigate notifications from third parties, including concerned relatives, neighbours, police and health professionals.”