Ok let me explain, some of you have missed my point all together IMO, firstly i do not drive, secondly i am not wanting my daughter to be at my convenience, far from it, i take offense to that comment,thirdly i have a chronic illness.

My point is that yes the exemptions are for people who might need transport, i do not see the difference if i am on a sickness benefit, or in my situation, the only reason i am not on one is because i have a husband who is working.,why should i be disadvantaged, because i am ill but not on a sickness benefit, that is my point really.

I would not be requiring Melissa to be at my convenience at all, i am only saying for emergency's or when some situations arise that my husband is unable to get away from work,it would be good to know she is able to take me without risking breaking the law.,this would not occur very often, because we only have one car, and hubby has it to work, but if my husband were ill,then this is a situation where this would indeed be very helpful.

I might add although she is inexperienced she is an extremely careful,good driver,and that is not just my opinion, it is the driving instructors too.

I do not see it is fair that i have to go through other channels and at a cost to myself because i am not on a benefit, now don't get me wrong, i do think this should be available for people on benefits too, but also i think in my case i should be granted this, yes i can apply for the dispensation, but it has strings attached,i cannot apply for it until she has had this licence for six months,the others are granted it immediately. Melissa would be on this type of licence for 18months, until she passes her full.

Some of you are saying it is there to protect her, of course it is, but what the heck is the difference between her taking her boyfriend if she was living with him and he did not have a licence, than myself, for one i am a mature adult, more enclined to be more responsible don't you think?

Anyhow it may not be classed as discrimination, but i agree with other posters it is indeed a tad unfair.,and i feel fustrated by it all.