Just a note on the whole licence fiasco with her! Going back to the beginning. If she has taken the course to get the 25% reduction this will have been a weekly zoom meeting of approximately 2 and a half hours for around 4 weeks. She will have to provide photo ID each week. She will have had to take part in group discussions, camera must be on at all times and they are quite clear on when you can apply for your license and that you cannot drive until you have physically received your licence back.
The paperwork she will have received is also very clear that you can not drive until you receive the physical licence.
She will have had to have an appointment with her own GP who will have completed a quite substantial DVLA form in. It’s not just a case of getting a letter from your doctor! She will have been asked if she drinks or takes drugs, how much and how often. She will also have been asked about her mental health, again when was the last time she suffered poor mental health, anxiety, depression etc. the GP is also obliged to list any prescribed medication.
She will also have had to seen a DVLA registered Dr. The DVLA will have told her which Dr to see and it is up to her to make that appointment. That appointment will take approximately 30-40 mins. They will also have to fill in a form from the DVLA. She will undergo a full health examination, measuring her height, weight and examining her stomach, checking her liver for any swelling etc. It’s quite invasive. She will also have had blood taken by a nurse separately. She will have had to provide photo identification and utility bill to ensure it’s really her.
Also worth noting she will have had to pay for the DVLA Dr, around £130.
After that it’s a waiting game until she knows if she will receive her licence back The DVLA make that decision not the doctors. Chances are that she if she gets her licence back it will be valid for 12 months and she will have to go through the above again although I don’t think she will have to pay again. The process is lengthy. When she is applying for it the 2nd time she may be covered by Section 88 to continue driving whilst the DVLA processes the application but this is only if she is renewing the licence not applying after being disqualified if that makes sense.
Sorry for the long post I just wanted to let you know the process and that the DVLA make it super clear that you cannot drive until you physically have your licence back even if your ban has expired.
I have fired one BTW - it nearly threw me onto the floor at the gun range
) and looking forward to half-term, oh madam is deflecting like mad, let’s hope things are now conspiring against her regarding the kids 
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