Driven to Despair - Report on DVLA medical section

Should driving privileges be suspended as a result of a failed HGV medical, there are processes in place to enable the driver to have his or her licence restored. Some of these processes can take months to complete. This is not intended to punish the driver in question, but rather to ensure both his/her safety and the safety of others on the road.

Also, be aware that falsifying an HGV medical form is against the law. The government takes the health of commercial drivers seriously; they do not look favourably on those who are untruthful in any way.

I hope you will pardon my hollow laugh, they may not be intended to punish the driver but they are definitely intended to protect the well padded backsides of the DVLA.
As for lying, Harry Clarke (Glasgow bin lorry) got away with it for ages and they didn’t even notice.