189inprocess Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi, has anyone had an experience with needing to exchange your drivers license but having to declare heart issues. Are you able to get a RSA cardiologist to complete the medical report ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazK Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) My husband has phoned VicRoads to ask about the medical report. Although it would seem he doesn't need one in the end. The process is that you would need to see a GP in Aus who would then refer you to a specialist if necessary. It would be a good idea to get a detailed report from your SA cardiologist so that you have it documented. They told us it would take about 3 weeks to receive our medicare card in the post (we received it in 2 weeks) and private medical aid doesn't cover specialists (if they are covered by Medicare). So to see a GP and specialist is an expensive endeavour in the beginning, although you can claim some back from Medicare retrospectively. Not sure about other states. Edited July 11, 2017 by CazK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189inprocess Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thank you CazK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPanda Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 If this is still relevant, you can try contacting @EmNew, they had to declare something related to driving, and found a nice South African Dr to do the report for them. But rather ask her about it, I don't know the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189inprocess Posted September 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 HI, Just an update. My husband went to the cardiologist in RSA, got him to complete forms and also to write a letter explaining course of treatment etc over the last few years. He presented it all to Vic Roads, and no hassles. Granted license and all sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 @189inprocess that is excellent news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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