What can be driven without a license ?
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Let me try and keep this brief....My father had a TIA (micro stroke) 15 months ago, because of this he has lost a very small portion of his 120 degree field vision and was ordered to surrender his license.
A year has passed, he has had a new eye test, the consultant recommended he re-apply for his license based on the result as they have improved, but apprently he still missed 6 "spots" out of 120 and where these are situated still means that he can not have his license back.
The consultant says his eyesight is unlikely to get any better from now on, so my dad is without his license.
Apart from walking and a push bike is there any kind of motorised transport that can be used on the public road and does not require a driving license? Or does anyone know of any organisations that can offer us some further advise. Cheers.
A year has passed, he has had a new eye test, the consultant recommended he re-apply for his license based on the result as they have improved, but apprently he still missed 6 "spots" out of 120 and where these are situated still means that he can not have his license back.
The consultant says his eyesight is unlikely to get any better from now on, so my dad is without his license.
Apart from walking and a push bike is there any kind of motorised transport that can be used on the public road and does not require a driving license? Or does anyone know of any organisations that can offer us some further advise. Cheers.
andykent said:
Let me try and keep this brief....My father had a TIA (micro stroke) 15 months ago, because of this he has lost a very small portion of his 120 degree field vision and was ordered to surrender his license.
A year has passed, he has had a new eye test, the consultant recommended he re-apply for his license based on the result as they have improved, but apprently he still missed 6 "spots" out of 120 and where these are situated still means that he can not have his license back.
The consultant says his eyesight is unlikely to get any better from now on, so my dad is without his license.
Apart from walking and a push bike is there any kind of motorised transport that can be used on the public road and does not require a driving license? Or does anyone know of any organisations that can offer us some further advise. Cheers.
My heartfelt commiseartions to your dad. My father had one about six years ago and as being hospitalised for a short time and requiring some aftercare at home, also had his licence (Eric Mc
), taken away. Christ, the old bugger was like a bear with a sore head for over a year, until he got it back eventually. So all best wishes - stroke injuries DO repair themselves, the body, even at 67, has an amazing capacity for self-generation and so your dad should not give up hope completely. The stroke association (google 'em) supplied a lot of good advice to our family at the time.
WHat about one of these electric disabled chair thingys? Mind you, my old chap would rather have sat in the chair all day vegetating than have his pals see him in one of them toddling down to the snooker club ...
Hi Andy,
These, www.ligier.nl/2003/start_ZR_N.html can be driven without a license in the Netherlands. I suggest you do some googling for the manufacturer and specific UK legislation. Good luck.
These, www.ligier.nl/2003/start_ZR_N.html can be driven without a license in the Netherlands. I suggest you do some googling for the manufacturer and specific UK legislation. Good luck.
BliarOut said:
Oh what's it called, that bloody ginger thing. Oh yes, a segway? Pretty stable too!
Edited to say, bugger, my 1000th post. Could have said something a bit more profound
>> Edited by BliarOut on Thursday 8th July 19:26
Getting the word "Bugger" in your 1000th aint bad! Would expect to find the words "trucks", "hate" and "I" in some order to be really profound though!
Out in the country here the locals tend to turn up on small tractors to the pub, drink all day then drive home as they apparently didnt require a license. Invariably youd see at least one of the tractors in a ditch the following morning, but hed just ring up his mates and theyd drag it out with theirs!
ps. chris does not condone this behaviour.
ps. chris does not condone this behaviour.
BliarOut said:
Oh what's it called, that bloody ginger thing. Oh yes, a segway? Pretty stable too!
Edited to say, bugger, my 1000th post. Could have said something a bit more profound
>> Edited by BliarOut on Thursday 8th July 19:26
sh!t! 100? In 2 months? It took me about 9!
I don't have a licence, but I can drive a lawnmower ( ride on one).
alfa male said:
Hi Andy,
These, www.ligier.nl/2003/start_ZR_N.html can be driven without a license in the Netherlands. I suggest you do some googling for the manufacturer and specific UK legislation. Good luck.
Are you sure you need NO licence at all? In UK you need a licence, a motorbike licence is OK but you still need a licence to drive one of these.
Hi,
Just to say the Sinclair C5 (about as disirable as a citroen c5) was introduced under legislation that MP's thought would bring about a powered push iron revolution. Mr Sinclair screwed it up, by not introducing a bike with an electric motor.
So it's a powered 2 or 3 wheeler with 15 mph top speed, or a granny wagon.
Incidently my wife works for the stroke association as a family liason officer, and if you are not in contact with your local office you need to be. They should and will do and probabally already have done this sort of research for you.
She told me yesterday, how they helped a polish woman whose husband had a stroke and who spoke no english, to obtain the correct driving licence and insurance, and translator. It came up that she had been driving illegally in his car to visit him on a polish licence and no insurance, because in the 10 years they'd lived in the UK, he never let her drive. It's all sorted and she's fully legal, but apparent the stress of it all was making her very ill. It's this sort of help they give.
Just to say the Sinclair C5 (about as disirable as a citroen c5) was introduced under legislation that MP's thought would bring about a powered push iron revolution. Mr Sinclair screwed it up, by not introducing a bike with an electric motor.
So it's a powered 2 or 3 wheeler with 15 mph top speed, or a granny wagon.
Incidently my wife works for the stroke association as a family liason officer, and if you are not in contact with your local office you need to be. They should and will do and probabally already have done this sort of research for you.
She told me yesterday, how they helped a polish woman whose husband had a stroke and who spoke no english, to obtain the correct driving licence and insurance, and translator. It came up that she had been driving illegally in his car to visit him on a polish licence and no insurance, because in the 10 years they'd lived in the UK, he never let her drive. It's all sorted and she's fully legal, but apparent the stress of it all was making her very ill. It's this sort of help they give.
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