DVLA guidelines

Question 1

DVLA - 1st seizure:

1) normal imaging and EEG
2) abnormal imaging or EEG

Answer 1

1) 6months
2) 12 months
Both inform DVLA

Question 2

DVLA - epilepsy

1) How long seizure free before driving?
2) How long seizure free before normal license?
3) Withdrawal of meds?

Answer 2

1) 12 months
2) 5 years
3) While withdrawing and 6 months afterwards

Question 3

DVLA - syncope

1) Simple faint
2) Single explained and treated
3) Single unexplained
4) 2+ episodes

Answer 3

1) Nil
2) 4 weeks
3) 6 months
4) 12 months

Question 4

DVLA - stroke/TIA

1) Single
2) Multiple

Answer 4

1) 1 month off

2) 3 months and inform DVLA

Question 5

DLVA - narcolepsy/cataplexy

Answer 5

Can drive when symptoms controlled

Question 6

DVLA - hypertension

Answer 6

Can drive and no need to inform DVLA unless significant side effects
No T2 license if BP >180/100

Question 7

DVLA - elective angioplasty (PCI)

Answer 7

1 week

Question 8

DVLA - CABG

Answer 8

4 weeks

Question 9

DVLA - ACS

Answer 9

1 week if successful PCI

4 weeks if not

Question 10

DVLA - PPM insertion

Answer 10

1 week

Question 11

DVLA - angina

Answer 11

no driving if symptoms at the wheel

Question 12

DVLA - ICD insertion

1) For ventricular arrthymia
2) For prophylaxis

Answer 12

1) 6 months

2) 1 month

Question 13

DVLA - successful catheter ablation for arrthymia

Answer 13

2 days

Question 14

DVLA - AAA

Answer 14

> 6cm - notify DVLA

> 6.5cm - no driving

Question 15

DVLA - heart transplant

Answer 15

6 weeks

Question 16

DVLA - visual field defects

Answer 16

No driving unless confirmed meets national visual field guidelines

Question 17

DVLA - monocular vision

Answer 17

Inform DVLA

Can drive if normal vision in other eye

Question 18

DVLA - blepharospasm

Answer 18

Consultant opinion required