Any advice on getting drivers license back after medical suspension?

I had a completely different problem with an unscrupulous Clerk. I had my eyes tested by my optometrist and she filled in the DMV form. I had an appointment. I showed up and this Clerk turned me away saying the form clearly showed I did not have enough sight to drive. Meanwhile I had driven over 20 miles to get there. She gave me a new form and told me to have my Optometrist fill it out "correctly." I went back to the office and gave them the new form. Thankfully I am not far away from this office. They called me that afternoon that it was ready so I went to pick it up. It stated that I could drive at night. It also stated that my eyesight was stable enough so that I did not need glasses to drive. This due to the miracle of cataract surgery. Of course I no longer had an appointment but went back with a friend. Fortunately when I arrived no one was standing in line. Same clerk was there. I handed my papers in again. She looked at them and then handed them back to me. She told me to sit down and wait for them to call my name. Now here's the thing. Everyone else had a number because they do not call your name. She looked me right in the eye and deliberately lied to me. After sitting about 30 minutes my friend got up and started walking to find someone to talk to. She found the man to took the photographs and he was not helping anyone at that time. She told him what had just happened to me. He told her that everyone needs and number and no one is ever called by name. He called over a supervisor and told her what had happened. He gave my friend a number for me and said I was now in the system. The supervisor walked over to the clerk, who got up from her desk and left. Another clerk came to the desk and was still there when I finally left. Not too much longer my number was called. Not surprisingly I passed the eye test and was sent down to have my photograph taken. I have my interim license and also a receipt. I was told I would get my license in three to four weeks. I just don't understand how a person can work for a government agency like the DMV and outright lie to the people who come there for the various services.

Thanks for the tips. I used to live in Minsk where I did not drive by choice, but here in Nevada a car is pretty much a necessity. I was fine in Berlin without a car, also in Paris, but in Geneva, Central America, Spain, rural Canada, I think you really need a car.

Ouch!!! Most nightmares are more fun than the DMV. Yesterday I spent 3 hours getting my license back. It is done but I have to repeat that ordeal once a year.

Thanks for your interest. I used to fall a lot, always in hot weather, but I never had a diagnosis of epilepsy. Sometimes I am hesitant when speaking, and that I attribute to the many languages I have lived with and spoken. Sometimes the exact word I need is not English. I have to stop and think whether the foreign word will be understood, whether I think I should use that word and explain it or whether I can find a translation that will work. Also I make a lot of mistakes. So my language hesitations may make me seem off somehow, not quite plugged in and brain alive. Confusing for whoever is trying to figure out why I fall.

That is awful. At least my license will be good for 5 years.

It varies from state to state. Depending on the condition…you may have to take a driver recertification class (stroke, heart attack).

A doctor’s note is also generally required to be given to the DMV in your state.

I hope this helps and good luck to you.

Did you get a second opinion? I'm só outraged that thís happened to you. PTSD is different for each individual person. Try finding a real, compassionate doctor who went into medicine for the right reasons - to help people. Think about seeking counseling for PTSD and guilt feelings your experiencing.

Thanks. I did get my license back but what an ordeal!! I think the most insulting part is that they assumed I wouldn’ t be responsible and limit my own driving. I have done that successfully for years. But suddenly I am considered unable to be sensible. And I hate the lack of clear headed science. I had no traffic tickets’ no accidents caused by me. No diagnosis before taking my license. But the doctor felt I was losing awareness. He had too much power in that situation. Bad system. Still I got stronger from the challenge and stopped falling. I learned a lot of useful, healthy things.

If you have not had a reoccurrence for at least 6 months, then the doctor is obligated to sign papers and send to the Department of transportation to reinstate your license. If the Dr. refuses, seek help thru a lawyer. I would first send the Dr. a registered letter stating your intentions. If he doesn't act on the letter received, follow thru with a lawyer for advice. You should be able to make him accountable for any lawyer fees that occur.

I go on Tuesday for my DMV hearing to hopefully get my license back.
Like @tatiana987 said,
“Most nightmares are more fun than the DMV” Unfortunately that's very true.
Jake