happytraveller123
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i currently have a vw campervan but want to upgrade to a larger motorhome with a view to longterming in europe (at least 3 to 6 months at a time ). i have set my sights on something like a hymer with a rack to carry a small scooter . but i have run into a problem that i desperately need advice on . i have type 2 diabetes which i control with diet and medication (NOT INSULIN). this means i can currently drive anything up to hgv on my car licence. i am in my fifties having passed my test some thirty years ago . apart from informing my insurers (which i have) I do not have to inform the dvla about my condition . the dilema i find myself in is if at a later date i have to go on insulin then the dvla have to be told and from what i understand i will need to renew my driving licence every year .plus i will be put on a restricted licence that doesnt allow me to drive anything over 3.5 tons . i am guessing that most motorhomes with a motor scooter on the back will weigh more than this or have i got my facts wrong ! as i am sure you can all imagine the last thing i want to happen is to spend all my lfe savings on a set-up only to then find myself in a year or so without a valid licence and an insurance policy which would automatically become void i presume ! any advice or similar experiences would be so helpfull to me . thank you all for reading.