There was a Recovery truck driver on the TV who lost both legs after a accident while recovering a broken down vehicle who was back to work in no time. I think it was one of the police programs, He seemed to be managing fine.
GIven the number of examples above of drivers who are still working with fewer than the issued legs I’d be inclined to contact the DVLA sooner rather than later. At worst they will place a restriction on you at best they can advise what criteria are applied in determining the suitability to drive.
Another reason for contacting DVLA you can show intent to do things properly and should you find yourself in a “you should have told us” situation you can at least say I did. I must confess I didn’t find the medical group particularly quick but they were thorough with contacting my GP and specialist.
Good luck sir.
tommie1shunt:
Well, am not going to lose it as such, more a man with a sharp knife and a hacksaw is going to take it away!!!
It is a left leg below the knee amputation, am told when am kitted out with with a false one I wont have a limp, and to all intents and purposes will look “normal”
Am really seeking advice from anyone who has gone down this road, to be honest I have not contacted the DVLA yet to find out if I can still drive an HGV. Would rather hear it from the “horses mouth” as to whats involved, can I still drive a truck? employment? am one off those funny drivers who prefers agency work, do I have to declare that I am one legged and the parrot is called Polly!!!
If you can give me some pointers would really appreciate it.
I worked with a driver who had an accident in work and had to have his left leg leg amputated above the knee, most of the trucks we used were auto so no problem. You seem to be a positive individual, and you will probably find that there are more types of driving you can do rather than can,t. Most, not all drivers are bone idle anyway and i suspect with your attitude that you will run rings round most of them. I suspect that you will have to inform the D.V.L.A . Plenty of other contributors to the thread know, or know of other drivers like yourself so hopefully this will be just a formality. Good luck.
i once saw a driver with a false arm which i’m sure is more important than a leg. good luck mate
tommie1shunt:
Well, am not going to lose it as such, more a man with a sharp knife and a hacksaw is going to take it away!!!
It is a left leg below the knee amputation, am told when am kitted out with with a false one I wont have a limp, and to all intents and purposes will look “normal”
Am really seeking advice from anyone who has gone down this road, to be honest I have not contacted the DVLA yet to find out if I can still drive an HGV. Would rather hear it from the “horses mouth” as to whats involved, can I still drive a truck? employment? am one off those funny drivers who prefers agency work, do I have to declare that I am one legged and the parrot is called Polly!!!
If you can give me some pointers would really appreciate it.
See you thought you were going to ask a silly question and be the only bloke without a leg, when in reality there are dozens of them 
I was having a service done on my bike in Hinckley and this bloke walked in and was talking to the salesman, he took his jacket off and he only had one arm. Adam the salesman later told me that this bloke lost his arm on a motorcycle accident but he still races them and still wins occasionally .
I remember spending the night in Passau with a British driver with only one leg. He was doing Austria every week, forget his name though.
Norman Lewis had a driver who lost a leg in an accident. Jeff (Squiggy) worked as ADR trainer for a while and then bought his own truck.
If you are worried about the limp, don’t. I bet my limp is much worse and I still have all my appendages but they are buggered.
Good Luck Tommie1shunt
One of our lads has the same as you are about to have - lost his lower leg as a teenager - and has been driving HGV’s as soon as he was old enough. Hasn’t made a blind bit of difference to his performance or ability. As long as you are safe climbing in and out and can satisfy DVLA requirements - no problem. Good luck and here’s hoping for a speedy recovery 
I would’nt be telling anyone chap, I have 2 amputee mates both in there sixties now 1 has lost both due to diabetes, the other lost his leg at the ankle in the 70’s when a trailer slipped on it, he still drove HGV’s until it suited him to stop, the other guy has 2 prosthesis very modern aluminium ones that where expensive but if you saw him walk you would swear he was just a tad stiff, as if he’s had a long journey behind the wheel. Both where/are well known hauliers local to me, I’m sure once your healed & have a false limb fitted & its comfy you’ll be ready to roll!
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On another note:
You will need to be fit… Especially upper body strength. If you are overweight then diet now. Push some weights - whatever. Do what you can before the op and work hard after.
If there is an insurance company involved, make them pay for the best prosthetics you can get - the NHS is OK but there are better ones available - you will need more than one anyway. Get one with a safety boot on maybe 
Good luck with it.
Santa:
If there is an insurance company involved, make them pay for the best prosthetics you can get - the NHS is OK but there are better ones available - you will need more than one anyway. Get one with a safety boot on maybeGood luck with it.
Then you will need a spare one with a dancing shoe
I am fortunate that mine are still mine, and matching, but I spent a long time in various hospitals as a kid and saw some of the other kids who had complete prosthetic limbs. It really gives you strength when you see that.
Douglas Baader came in to see us on a flying visit
Wheel Nut:
Then you will need a spare one with a dancing shoe
Or a skate…
ive met up with a one armed hgv driver on asda,he lost his right arm below the elbow,and had this thing, like a third hand knob thingy he took truck to truck and it clipped on the false arm and the steering wheel, 
You seem very matter of fact about it? Good for you. Nice to see someone looking on the side of getting back to work rather than claiming from the state. Well done you. Good luck with the op. Yr a brave man.
You know if you do lose your leg make sure you keep the receipt. I did the save for virginty and some times i wished i kept that one. Plus before claiming have a look down the back of the sofa it may be there. 
Anyhow good luck and as the wife says even Jane Fonda thought about that one for a weight loss program.