DVLA Regulations Flashcards
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Epilepsy or multiple unprovoked seizures?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
If seizure-free for >5 years (with meds) then restored
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Epilepsy or multiple unprovoked seizures?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
If seizure-free for 10 years (without epilepsy medications) considered
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - First unprovoked seizure/isolated seizure?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
No driving for 6 months from date of seizure
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - First unprovoked seizure/isolated seizure?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
No driving for 5 years from date - restored after neurologist assessment and annual risk <2%
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - secondary cause of seizure?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
Exempt if following acute head injury/intracranial surgery
If venous thrombosis - must be 6 months without seizure
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - secondary cause of seizure?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
If following acute head injury - Annual risk must be <2%
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - withdrawing off epilepsy medications?
Seizure-free for 1 year and 6 months after last dose
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - withdrawing off epilepsy medications?
Seizure-free for 10 years, no meds during that time
DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2 - typical vasovagal syncope with prodrome while sitting?
Do not drive for 1 month (3 months if group 2)
DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2 - Syncope with avoidable trigger or reversible cause?
Do not drive for 4 weeks (3 months for group 2)
Only restart if cause found, if not then notify DVLA
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - unexplained syncope?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
If no cause identified, license revoked for 12 months
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - unexplained syncope?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
If no cause identified, license revoked for 10 years
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - CV syncope?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
If cause found - restart 4 weeks
If no cause found - 6 months
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - CV syncope?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
If cause found - restart 3 months
If no cause found - 12 months
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Stroke?
Do not drive, notify DVLA
Resume after 1 months
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Stroke?
Do not drive, notify DVLA
Resume after 1 year
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Single TIA?
Do not drive for 1 month
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Multiple TIA?
Do not drive, notify DVLA
Resume after 3 months
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - SAH?
Do not drive but no need to inform DVLA
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Angina?
Do not drive if symptoms occur with rest, emotion or at the wheel
Do not notify DVLA
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Angina?
Do not drive, inform DVLA
Resume if no angina for 6 weeks and exercise tests met
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - ACS?
Resume after 1 week if successful angioplasty (no other revascularisation planned, LVEF>40%)
Resume after 4 weeks if no successful angioplasty
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - ACS?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Resume after 6 weeks if requirements for exercise can be met
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - CABG?
Resume after 4 weeks
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - CABG?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Resume after 3 months if LVEF>40% and exercise tests met
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - AF, SAN disease, AV delay, tachycardias?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Resume if underlying cause and arrhythmia controlled for 4 weeks
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - AF, SAN disease, AV delay, tachycardias?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Resume if underlying cause and arrhythmia controlled for 3 months
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Pacemaker implant?
Resume after 1 week
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Pacemaker implant?
Resume after 6 weeks
DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2 - ICD implanted?
Group 1 - Stop for 6 months
Group 2 - Stop permanently
DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2- AAA?
Group 1 - Stop if >6.5cm
Group 2 - Stop if >5.5cm
DVLA rules - hypoglycaemic unawareness?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
DVLA Rules - Severe anxiety or depression?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Acute psychotic disorder?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
Remained well for 3 months and adheres to treatment with regained insight
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Acute psychotic disorder/Mania/Hypomania/Schizophrenia?
Must not drive and inform DVLA
Remained well for 12 months and adheres to treatment with regained insight
DVLA rules - Group 2 - Dementia?
Must notify DVLA and revoke license
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - alcohol misuse?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
> 6 months controlled drinking or abstinent
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - alcohol misuse?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
> 1 years controlled drinking or abstinent
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - alcohol dependence?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
Revoked until 1 year free of alcohol problems
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - alcohol dependence?
Do not drive and notify DVLA
Free from alcohol for 3 years
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - drugs dependence - cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, ketamine, LSD?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Free for 6 months
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - drugs dependence - cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, ketamine, LSD?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Free for 1 year
DVLA Rules - Group 1 - drugs dependence - heroin, morphine, methadone, cocaine?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Free for 1 year
DVLA Rules - Group 2 - drugs dependence - heroin, morphine, methadone, cocaine?
Do not drive and inform DVLA
Free for 3 year
DVLA rules on eyesight - Group 1?
6/12 on Snellen
Read number plate at 20m
DVLA rules on eyesight - Group 2?
Snellen of 6/7.5 in better eye
Snellen of 6/60 in poorer eye
DVLA rules - Group 1 - Mild Obstructive sleep apnoea?
Do not drive
Resume after symptom control
DVLA rules - Group 2 - Mild Obstructive sleep apnoea?
Do not drive, notify DVLA
Resume after specialist confirmation
DVLA rules - Group 1 - Moderate/Severe Obstructive sleep apnoea?
Do not drive, notify DVLA
Resume after specialist confirmation annually
DVLA rules - Group 2 - Moderate/Severe Obstructive sleep apnoea?
Do not drive, notify DVLA
Resume after specialist confirmation every 3 years
