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DVLA Regulations Flashcards

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Epilepsy or multiple unprovoked seizures?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

If seizure-free for >5 years (with meds) then restored

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Epilepsy or multiple unprovoked seizures?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

If seizure-free for 10 years (without epilepsy medications) considered

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - First unprovoked seizure/isolated seizure?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

No driving for 6 months from date of seizure

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - First unprovoked seizure/isolated seizure?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

No driving for 5 years from date - restored after neurologist assessment and annual risk <2%

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - secondary cause of seizure?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

Exempt if following acute head injury/intracranial surgery

If venous thrombosis - must be 6 months without seizure

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - secondary cause of seizure?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

If following acute head injury - Annual risk must be <2%

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - withdrawing off epilepsy medications?

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Seizure-free for 1 year and 6 months after last dose

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - withdrawing off epilepsy medications?

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Seizure-free for 10 years, no meds during that time

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2 - typical vasovagal syncope with prodrome while sitting?

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Do not drive for 1 month (3 months if group 2)

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2 - Syncope with avoidable trigger or reversible cause?

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Do not drive for 4 weeks (3 months for group 2)

Only restart if cause found, if not then notify DVLA

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - unexplained syncope?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

If no cause identified, license revoked for 12 months

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - unexplained syncope?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

If no cause identified, license revoked for 10 years

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - CV syncope?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

If cause found - restart 4 weeks

If no cause found - 6 months

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - CV syncope?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

If cause found - restart 3 months

If no cause found - 12 months

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Stroke?

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Do not drive, notify DVLA

Resume after 1 months

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Stroke?

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Do not drive, notify DVLA

Resume after 1 year

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Single TIA?

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Do not drive for 1 month

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Multiple TIA?

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Do not drive, notify DVLA

Resume after 3 months

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - SAH?

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Do not drive but no need to inform DVLA

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Angina?

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Do not drive if symptoms occur with rest, emotion or at the wheel

Do not notify DVLA

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Angina?

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Do not drive, inform DVLA

Resume if no angina for 6 weeks and exercise tests met

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - ACS?

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Resume after 1 week if successful angioplasty (no other revascularisation planned, LVEF>40%)

Resume after 4 weeks if no successful angioplasty

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - ACS?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Resume after 6 weeks if requirements for exercise can be met

24
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - CABG?

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Resume after 4 weeks

25
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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - CABG?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Resume after 3 months if LVEF>40% and exercise tests met

26
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - AF, SAN disease, AV delay, tachycardias?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Resume if underlying cause and arrhythmia controlled for 4 weeks

27
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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - AF, SAN disease, AV delay, tachycardias?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Resume if underlying cause and arrhythmia controlled for 3 months

28
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Pacemaker implant?

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Resume after 1 week

29
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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Pacemaker implant?

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Resume after 6 weeks

30
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2 - ICD implanted?

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Group 1 - Stop for 6 months

Group 2 - Stop permanently

31
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 & 2- AAA?

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Group 1 - Stop if >6.5cm

Group 2 - Stop if >5.5cm

32
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DVLA rules - hypoglycaemic unawareness?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

33
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DVLA Rules - Severe anxiety or depression?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

34
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - Acute psychotic disorder?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

Remained well for 3 months and adheres to treatment with regained insight

35
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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - Acute psychotic disorder/Mania/Hypomania/Schizophrenia?

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Must not drive and inform DVLA

Remained well for 12 months and adheres to treatment with regained insight

36
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DVLA rules - Group 2 - Dementia?

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Must notify DVLA and revoke license

37
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - alcohol misuse?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

> 6 months controlled drinking or abstinent

38
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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - alcohol misuse?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

> 1 years controlled drinking or abstinent

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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - alcohol dependence?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

Revoked until 1 year free of alcohol problems

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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - alcohol dependence?

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Do not drive and notify DVLA

Free from alcohol for 3 years

41
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - drugs dependence - cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, ketamine, LSD?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Free for 6 months

42
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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - drugs dependence - cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, ketamine, LSD?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Free for 1 year

43
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DVLA Rules - Group 1 - drugs dependence - heroin, morphine, methadone, cocaine?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Free for 1 year

44
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DVLA Rules - Group 2 - drugs dependence - heroin, morphine, methadone, cocaine?

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Do not drive and inform DVLA

Free for 3 year

45
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DVLA rules on eyesight - Group 1?

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6/12 on Snellen

Read number plate at 20m

46
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DVLA rules on eyesight - Group 2?

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Snellen of 6/7.5 in better eye

Snellen of 6/60 in poorer eye

47
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DVLA rules - Group 1 - Mild Obstructive sleep apnoea?

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Do not drive

Resume after symptom control

48
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DVLA rules - Group 2 - Mild Obstructive sleep apnoea?

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Do not drive, notify DVLA

Resume after specialist confirmation

49
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DVLA rules - Group 1 - Moderate/Severe Obstructive sleep apnoea?

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Do not drive, notify DVLA

Resume after specialist confirmation annually

50
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DVLA rules - Group 2 - Moderate/Severe Obstructive sleep apnoea?

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Do not drive, notify DVLA

Resume after specialist confirmation every 3 years

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