Hello everyone,
I had my stroke in January 2024. As I had provoked seizures from my haemorrhage I had to surrender my license for 12 months. I reapplied for my license in January 2025 and it has been a very slow and frustrating process.
The DVLA sent me a set of forms to fill in after receiving my application. I filled these in promptly and sent them straight back. They then wrote to my GP and sent them the same forms to fill in. After not hearing anything for a while I chased the GP who told me the forms were not a priority and they would fill them in when they got to the top of the pile. I chased them again and they said they had sent the forms back. I then received a text message telling me I had a GP phone appointment. I rang them to see what rhe appointment was for as I hadnāt asked for one and it was to speak to a GP to fill in the forms theyād already apparently sent back 
The GP then told me during this appointment that she shouldnāt have to fill in these forms, my stroke consultant should. How ironic when I donāt have a stroke consultant!
The DVLA received the forms back on 31st July. I have chased a couple of times but keep being told my application was with the medical team and when there was an update someone would be in touch. Finally, today, my licence status changed from āsurrenderedā to āyou have a full driving licenceā 
Hurrah!
and be careful 
. Enjoy 