DVLA & Cardiovascular

Question 1

What are the rules with regards to driving and hypertension?

Answer 1

• Patients can drive unless treatment causes unacceptable side effects.There is no need to notify the DVLA.
• If looking for Group 2 licence (HGV), then BP cannot consistently be SBP 180 or DBP >=100.

Question 2

What are the rules with regards to driving and angioplasty?

Answer 2

1 week off driving.

Question 3

What are the rules with regards to driving and CABG?

Answer 3

4 weeks off driving.

Question 4

What are the rules with regards to driving and ACS?

What are the rules with regards to driving and ACS successfully treated with angioplasty?

Answer 4

4 weeks off driving.

1 week off it successfully treated with angioplasty.

Question 5

What are the rules with regards to driving and angina?

Answer 5

Must stop driving if symptoms occur at rest or at the wheel.

Question 6

What are the rules with regards to driving and pacemaker insertion?

Answer 6

1 week off driving.

Question 7

1. What are the rules with regards to driving and ICD (implantable cardioverter device) for cardiac arrythmia?
2. What are the rules for driving after ICD insertion prophylactically?
3. ICD and HGV 2 licence - rules?

Answer 7

1. 6 months
2. If prophylactically - then stop driving for 1 month
3. ICD is a permanent bar from HGV/Class 2 licence..

Question 8

What are the rules with regards to driving and successful catheter ablation?

Answer 8

2 days off driving.

Question 9

What are the rules with regards to driving and aortic aneurysms?

Answer 9

1. If 6cm or more then notify the DVLA
2. If 6.5cm or more than cannot drive.

Question 10

What are the rules with regards to driving and a heart transplant?

Answer 10

Do not need to notify the DVLA.