Jacko3275 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) I’m only new to this cert/ licence but everything I have read suggests that its getting more expensive and the are more check £79.50 for a grant but as I have just found out I need to pay the docs for a look at my own records (don’t know how much yet) ....they are tagging you med record aswell to flag up mental health issues so why can’t it be 10 years or more...or 5 years first app the 10 or more on renewel.. your thoughts please Edited January 30, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Everybody wants 10 years, plenty of it discussed on here. As for the docs, luckly on my renewal i was asked to pay but i refused by ignoring it and still got my licence. A route i strongly wouldnt recommend for a first time application, i would of paid. Well see what fight i have in 5 years against this Edited January 30, 2019 by strimmer_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 I seriously worry that people with work place stress, drink problems, depression etc will avoid going to get help because they fear the medical checks at renewal time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Your medical record should be available to you online surely - mine certainly is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 my Quack has recently charged me £40 to reply,this is a first..but on reflection why should a Dr have to pull a file & fill in a questionnaire etc for free...£40 sure is a lot less than my Solicitor would charge for similar task..and his main job is'nt keeping folk alive!!..Whilst initially cheesed off I then thought fair enough..As to the 5 years my FEo said it is to keep an eye on guns/check serial numbers/make sure none were 'falling off the radar'.I actually think Passports/Driving Licenses are similar..just keeps the ££ rolling in..so renewal for s/gun cost me £49 to Old Bill & £40 to Dr ;£89 over 5 years is @ 1 slab of game cartridges.......not end of the world is it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 If there is to be a doctor's fee, then that fee should be standardised and part of the application fee and the Police should pay the doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Allow a precedent to be established and there is no saying where (and what cost) it will lead! As to ten year licences, this suggestion has been kicked about for some years now, there is no will from the authorities to pursue it, even though it could effectively half the police workload, reduce the number of police employees administering the system, double the available police time to process applications and in consequence could (but won't!) cut the cost to the applicant!.....but it would not bring in extra money for the police coffers.....could that be the reason it ain't gonna happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 44 minutes ago, dougall said: my Quack has recently charged me £40 to reply,this is a first..but on reflection why should a Dr have to pull a file & fill in a questionnaire etc for free...£40 sure is a lot less than my Solicitor would charge for similar task..and his main job is'nt keeping folk alive!!..Whilst initially cheesed off I then thought fair enough..As to the 5 years my FEo said it is to keep an eye on guns/check serial numbers/make sure none were 'falling off the radar'.I actually think Passports/Driving Licenses are similar..just keeps the ££ rolling in..so renewal for s/gun cost me £49 to Old Bill & £40 to Dr ;£89 over 5 years is @ 1 slab of game cartridges.......not end of the world is it.. my doctor is getting a fee for me just be registered at his surgery but impossible to get an appointment to see him so he's getting money for nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 i never paid still got my renewal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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