DVLA rules Flashcards
Group 1 + TIA
No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks off driving
Group 1 + Stroke no deficit
No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks off driving
Group 1 + stroke with deficit
Need to inform DVLA
Medical assessment
Group 1 + Unprovoked seizure
Need to inform the DVLA
6 months no driving
Group 1: Seizure + diagnosed epilepsy
Need to inform DVLA
1 year no driving
Group 1: Seizure + meds changed/reduced
Need to inform the DVLA
6 months no driving
Group 1: MI + successful angioplasty
No need to inform DVLA
1 week no driving
Group 1: MI + unsuccessful PCI
No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks no driving
Group 2 + unprovoked seizure
Need to inform DVLA
5 years no driving, no long-term medication, and no risk factors for seizure recurrence
Group 2 + epilepsy
Need to inform DVLA
10 years no driving. Need to be off meds and pass DVLA assessment after 10y to get license back
Group 2 + MI
Need to inform the DVLA
6 weeks no driving
Group 2 + elective PCI
Need to inform the DVLA
6 weeks no driving
Group 2 + CABG
Need to inform the DVLA
3 months no driving
Group 1 + CABG
No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks no driving
Group 2 + TIA/stroke
Need to inform the DVLA
1 year no driving
Group 2 cardiac barring conditions
Severe AS
Symptomatic valve disease
EF <40%
ICD
Group 2 + hypoglycaemic drugs for DM (including sulfonylureas and insulin)
Inform DVLA
Single severe hypo - stop driving and reapply after 3 months
Can get license back if:
Need:
Full hypo awareness
Check glucose BD
Understand hypo risks
No debarring DM comps
Group 1 + insulin
Inform DVLA
If more than one severe hypo - stop driving and reapply after 3 months
Group 1 + angina
Dont need to inform DVLA
No driving if symptoms at rest / with emotion / at the wheel
Group 2 + angina
Need to inform DVLA
License revoked if persistent symptoms
Group 1 + pacemaker (including CRT)
Notify DVLA
No driving for 1 week after insertion and after box change
Group 2 + pacemaker (including CRT)
Notify DVLA
No driving for 6 weeks after insertion/box change
Group 1 + ICD
Notify DVLA
No driving for 6 months
Group 2 + ICD
Notify DVLA
Permanent driving ban
Group 1 + OSA (any severity) without excessive sleepiness
No need to inform DVLA
Can continue driving
Group 2 + OSA (any severity) without excessive sleepiness
No need to inform DVLA
Can continue driving
Group 1 + mild OSA with sleepiness
Inform DVLA if symptoms are not controlled after 3 months
Must not drive
Group 1 + mod/sev OSA with sleepiness
Inform DVLA
No driving until symptoms controlled (need medical certificate)
Group 2 + mod/sev OSA with sleepiness
Inform DVLA
No driving until symptoms controlled (need medical certificate)
