What can I ride\drive with no license...?
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Thanks for all the suggestions chaps... 
So a year not driving confirmed this morning, if I have another black out it's a year from then again. Getting some tests so hopefully we can do something about it. I'm gutted and it's totally screwded me up work wise but I'll get something sorted, crying isn't going to get it done is it.... :roll:
Anybody wnnna transit custom and 4 Zeds....?? :roll:
So a year not driving confirmed this morning, if I have another black out it's a year from then again. Getting some tests so hopefully we can do something about it. I'm gutted and it's totally screwded me up work wise but I'll get something sorted, crying isn't going to get it done is it.... :roll:
Anybody wnnna transit custom and 4 Zeds....?? :roll:
Aw no! That's a bugger to put it mildly!john-e89 said:Thanks for all the suggestions chaps...
So a year not driving confirmed this morning, if I have another black out it's a year from then again. Getting some tests so hopefully we can do something about it. I'm gutted and it's totally screwded me up work wise but I'll get something sorted, crying isn't going to get it done is it.... :roll:
Anybody wnnna transit custom and 4 Zeds....?? :roll:
Have you got space to lay up all the cars on Cteks or anything like that?
Or anyone close who can at least take you out for a spin in them to keep them healthy.
Hope you get it all sorted John.
That's not good John-boyjohn-e89 said:
You seem like a resourceful kind of bloke to me, so I'm sure you will come up with a plan.
Regarding the cars; what about offering to 'rent' some of them out (like an amateur contract hire), with conditions, like mileage, etc.?
My Mrs would happily 'rent' your G29 for 6 months.
bugger..sorry to hear this pal, I hope you find a way to keep mobile, I think the ebike may be your best bet..is there any kind of train service you can combine with an ebike so you can just pedal to and from stations?
john-e89 said:Thanks for all the suggestions chaps...
So a year not driving confirmed this morning, if I have another black out it's a year from then again. Getting some tests so hopefully we can do something about it. I'm gutted and it's totally screwded me up work wise but I'll get something sorted, crying isn't going to get it done is it.... :roll:
Anybody wnnna transit custom and 4 Zeds....?? :roll:
That’s a bollocks :thumbsdown:
Had someone I worked with and they were the same, year counter reset if they had another one, they did about 4 months in but got their lic back 12 months later. That was 9 years ago and no issues since.
Now we’re looking at worst case scenario with no driving. Is there a school route close to your new workshops? Most schools in remote areas have a transport contract with local transport companies. What most people don’t realise is that these are also normally classed as subsidised routes and normal punters can pay to use the same service.
The big advantage ids that they often cover routes “normal” public transport routes don’t.
The drawbacks are, restricted to school opening he’s +/- 1 hr and they don’t run in school holidays.
Just a thought and throwing something else into the mix,
Chin up bud
Sorry to read this, hope you get something sorted out work wise.
Regarding your cars and van, if it is going to be a year without driving you really need to look at associated costs to keeping vehicles that length of time without use, then make a decision as to the way forward.
Regarding your cars and van, if it is going to be a year without driving you really need to look at associated costs to keeping vehicles that length of time without use, then make a decision as to the way forward.
Your fears on driving confirmed then John. That's a pain.
How far is your commute?
Any work colleagues who can help with lifts?
Any parts of your job you can do from home?
Back with the e-bike idea. Assume you have found this page by now, but here just in case you have not.
https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules
As some one said earlier, limited to 15.5mph and all that I have found so far require you to pedal. Nothing I can see in the rules about that though, so there may be e-biles out there that you don't need to pedal. Or indeed e-trikes.
Another possibility here..
https://www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules/driving-on-the-road#:~:text=You%20can%20only%20drive%20on,speed%20limit%20of%20over%2050mph.
Limited to 8 mph, you don't have to pedal though.
How far is your commute?
Any work colleagues who can help with lifts?
Any parts of your job you can do from home?
Back with the e-bike idea. Assume you have found this page by now, but here just in case you have not.
https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules
As some one said earlier, limited to 15.5mph and all that I have found so far require you to pedal. Nothing I can see in the rules about that though, so there may be e-biles out there that you don't need to pedal. Or indeed e-trikes.
Another possibility here..
https://www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules/driving-on-the-road#:~:text=You%20can%20only%20drive%20on,speed%20limit%20of%20over%2050mph.
Limited to 8 mph, you don't have to pedal though.
Pondrew said:That's not good John-boyjohn-e89 said:
You seem like a resourceful kind of bloke to me, so I'm sure you will come up with a plan.
Regarding the cars; what about offering to 'rent' some of them out (like an amateur contract hire), with conditions, like mileage, etc.?
My Mrs would happily 'rent' your G29 for 6 months.
Don't know what's for the best just now Pondy....sell, keep, doubt I could rent the M40i with my OCD, but nothing is off the list right now. Tbh I'm reeling a bit from having a dinner party with the in-laws one moment to having my licence taken off me the next and everything that involves. It really has shoved a 747 sized spanner in it.
mr.tourette said:
Cheers Steve...
The nearest station is 11 miles away and the line is nowhere near the workshop, It's on a rural industrial estate with no bus or any public transport running near it. I think it's a case of getting mega fit and an e bike combined with Uber or similar.
Argyll Andy said:john-e89 said:Thanks for all the suggestions chaps...
So a year not driving confirmed this morning, if I have another black out it's a year from then again. Getting some tests so hopefully we can do something about it. I'm gutted and it's totally screwded me up work wise but I'll get something sorted, crying isn't going to get it done is it.... :roll:
Anybody wnnna transit custom and 4 Zeds....?? :roll:
That’s a bollocks :thumbsdown:
Had someone I worked with and they were the same, year counter reset if they had another one, they did about 4 months in but got their lic back 12 months later. That was 9 years ago and no issues since.
Now we’re looking at worst case scenario with no driving. Is there a school route close to your new workshops? Most schools in remote areas have a transport contract with local transport companies. What most people don’t realise is that these are also normally classed as subsidised routes and normal punters can pay to use the same service.
The big advantage ids that they often cover routes “normal” public transport routes don’t.
The drawbacks are, restricted to school opening he’s +/- 1 hr and they don’t run in school holidays.
Just a thought and throwing something else into the mix,
Chin up bud
Much appreciate the ideas Andy, but as I said to Steve the location is too rural, it's a beautiful spot but the flip side is it's away from main transport links. Just never saw this coming, I dont drink and drive and my licence is very precious, not just for work but for the sheer joy of getting out in a roadster. Just got to suck it up mate.
enuff_zed said:Aw no! That's a bugger to put it mildly!john-e89 said:Thanks for all the suggestions chaps...
So a year not driving confirmed this morning, if I have another black out it's a year from then again. Getting some tests so hopefully we can do something about it. I'm gutted and it's totally screwded me up work wise but I'll get something sorted, crying isn't going to get it done is it.... :roll:
Anybody wnnna transit custom and 4 Zeds....?? :roll:
Have you got space to lay up all the cars on Cteks or anything like that?
Or anyone close who can at least take you out for a spin in them to keep them healthy.
Hope you get it all sorted John.
There is enough room in the workshop yes Enuff...as part of the business Im going to offer underneath restorations to various levels and the point of all the Zeds is to take photos of them finished them sell them. That'll still happen....unless someone wantsme to do a test drive for them..... :roll:
buzyg said:Your fears on driving confirmed then John. That's a pain.
How far is your commute?
Any work colleagues who can help with lifts?
Any parts of your job you can do from home?
Back with the e-bike idea. Assume you have found this page by now, but here just in case you have not.
https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules
As some one said earlier, limited to 15.5mph and all that I have found so far require you to pedal. Nothing I can see in the rules about that though, so there may be e-biles out there that you don't need to pedal. Or indeed e-trikes.
Another possibility here..
https://www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules/driving-on-the-road#:~:text=You%20can%20only%20drive%20on,speed%20limit%20of%20over%2050mph.
Limited to 8 mph, you don't have to pedal though.
11 miles each way and I'm a one man band in a rural location Buzy...no lifts available.
Gonna have thighs like tree trunks after this.....
