DVLA: Neurological Disorders

Question 1

Time off for 1st unprovoked/isolated seizure

(if no structural abnormality on brain imaging or epileptiform activity on EEG)?

Answer 1

6 months

Question 2

Time off for 1st unprovoked/isolated seizure

(if no structural abnormality on brain imaging or epileptiform activity on EEG - CONDITIONS NOT MET)?

Answer 2

12 months (could be epilepsy)

Question 3

Time off if established epilepsy or multiple unprovoked seizures?

Answer 3

Seizure free for 12 months

Question 4

How long seizure free before normal licence reinstated?

Answer 4

5 years

Question 5

Time off if withdrawal of epilepsy medication?

Answer 5

Not during withdrawal or 6 months after last dose.

Question 6

Time off for single, treated episode of collapse?

Answer 6

4 weeks

Question 7

Time off for single episode of unexplained collapse?

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

Time off if two or more episodes of collapse?

Answer 8

12 months

Question 9

Time off if stroke or TIA?

Answer 9

1 month

Question 10

Time off cressendo TIA?

Answer 10

3 months

Question 11

Time off craniotomy e.g. meningioma?

Answer 11

1 year

Question 12

Time off pituitary tumour craniotomy?

Answer 12

6 months

Question 13

Time off narcolepsy?

Answer 13

Safe control of symptoms

Question 14

Time off chronic neurological disorders?

Answer 14

Inform DVLA and assess