Driving

Question 1

Who to inform ?

Answer 1

DVLA

Question 2

Established epilepsy patients

Answer 2

1 year
Seizure free
Established seizure pattern where no influence on Consciousness
No hx of unprovoked seizures
Seizure due to prescribed change or withdrawal (earlier if treatment reinstated for 6 months and no further seizures)

Question 3

Seizures while asleep exceptions

Answer 3

Hx of no awake seizures for 1 year from first sleep seizure

established pattern of sleep seizures for 3 years if previous awake seizure

Question 4

Driving ban

Answer 4

During medication cahnges or withdrawl
6 months after last dose
6 months for first unprovoked epileptic seizure or single isolated seizure
5 year ban for large goods or passenger carrying vehicle