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HI i am from the uk, i would like to no if anyone over here have there car ins go up when you had your pacemaker in

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by janent 13 - 2013-03-21 01:03:16

Just red the last mess ok i will tell them when i renew it thanks again, it,s not cheap being ill is it, least we are still alive and after my heart stoping 4 times am i am glad to be here

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by janent 13 - 2013-03-21 01:03:33

Thanks for that, so if dont ask dont tell, that sound good to me, nio my travel insure gone up only £34 last yr over a £100 this yr of to canda for 5wks so worth it

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by IAN MC - 2013-03-21 01:03:59

Hello again... I was curious following your posting and have done a few searches. This is from a NHS site :-

" You will need to inform the DVLA and your Motor Insurance Company that you have a pacemaker fitted. However your insurance company should not increase your premiums. "

Best of luck

Ian

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by goldenoldy - 2013-03-21 03:03:16

Hi, As above, just have to inform Swansea and insurance co'. However they did ask me for the reason my pm was needed.
Brian

Liverpool Victoria

by Jakle - 2013-03-21 04:03:40

Insured with LV. Told them I had a PM fitted but they said not interested provided the DVLA had issued me with the "ok to drive" letter and I followed the rules within it.

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by cropduster - 2013-03-21 05:03:31

I had pm fitted just over 2 weeks ago, called insurance company who sent me new insurance documents outlining my medical condition & there was no change to the cost.
Also DVLA must be informed, they will send you a form which asks about details of your medical condition & your GP's / Consulants details. You have to return that within 28 days.

It isn't a case of don't ask don't tell, if you get involved in an accident you will be in deep sh*t especially if someone gets hurt. It isn't worth the risk.

Before my PM was fitted my Cardiologist told me not to drive, so I was off the road for 2 months, catching lifts to work & hopping on the bus. Not exactly convenient, but better than killing someone.

Good question maybe ?

by IAN MC - 2013-03-21 12:03:25

Hi Janet I've always assumed that because the DVLA says we can legally drive with a PM ., we don't need tell the car insurance companies . I never have ... whoops , maybe I should have done !

Certainly some travel insurance companies do increase the premium in the first year after implant.

Shhhhh ... don't mention my name to anybody !!

Ian

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by janent 13 - 2013-03-22 01:03:55

thank you all for your help, rang them today and told them

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by franko1966 - 2013-03-23 10:03:50

did not tell my insurance comp,had mine in for 4 years,only told the mdv office

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