DVLA Guidelines Flashcards
What are the DVLA guidelines for epilepsy?
First seizure - 6 months off driving
Must have had five years without anti epileptics if heavy vehicle driver
Known epilepsy - must refrain from driving for 1 year after a seizure, either awake or asleep
What are conditions in which the patient should notify the DVLA?
Epilepsy Stroke Other neurological and mental health conditions Physical disabilities Visual impairments
What are the DVLA guidelines for cardiovascular disorders?
Stop driving for at least one week after:
Angioplasty
NSTEMI with successful angioplasty
Pacemaker
Stop driving for four weeks after:
CABG
STEMI
NSTEMI without angioplasty
Stop driving if:
Getting angina at rest
Left ventricular assist inserted
What are the DVLA rules for TIA or stroke?
Don’t drive for a month!
License usually withheld until examination by independent doctor
What are the DVLA rules for dementia?
Only drive if condition is mild
When should drivers be considered for relicensing by the DVLA?
Alcohol abuse
Drug abuse
Antipsychotic medication taken in sufficient quantities to impair driving
Severe mental disorder
When should drivers on oral hypoglycaemics notify the DVLA?
Don’t drive if:
Had >1 episode of hypoglycaemia requiring assistance from anther person in the past year
Blood glucose levels are not being monitored regularly
Not having a regular medical review
Have other DVLA criteria such as requiring laser eye treatment etc