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Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Allow Group 2 drivers (bus and lorry) to monitor blood sugar using live monitors

Closed 53 signatures

What the petition asks

Current standards require Group 2 drivers (bus and lorry) to monitor finger prick capillary blood glucose levels every two hours, and are not able to use a live blood sugar monitor instead., I believe live monitors should be allowed as you get real time information from the sensor.
The reasoning for this is because a Flash GM or RT-CGM live monitor can be linked straight to the hospital/consultant which enables them to have access to your results. This allows them a better indication on how the diabetes is being controlled. I.e. Hypoglycaemic episodes. This can be viewed online, which DVLA could have access to. This would speed up the processing times and provide the medical evidence required for renewal of applications.

Timeline

25 Aug 2021 Petition opened for signatures
25 Feb 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 53
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 25 Aug 2021
Closed 25 Feb 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.