DVLA rules

Question 1

Group 1 + TIA

Answer 1

No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks off driving

Question 2

Group 1 + Stroke no deficit

Answer 2

No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks off driving

Question 3

Group 1 + stroke with deficit

Answer 3

Need to inform DVLA
Medical assessment

Question 4

Group 1 + Unprovoked seizure

Answer 4

Need to inform the DVLA
6 months no driving

Question 5

Group 1: Seizure + diagnosed epilepsy

Answer 5

Need to inform DVLA
1 year no driving

Question 6

Group 1: Seizure + meds changed/reduced

Answer 6

Need to inform the DVLA
6 months no driving

Question 7

Group 1: MI + successful angioplasty

Answer 7

No need to inform DVLA
1 week no driving

Question 8

Group 1: MI + unsuccessful PCI

Answer 8

No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks no driving

Question 9

Group 2 + unprovoked seizure

Answer 9

Need to inform DVLA
5 years no driving, no long-term medication, and no risk factors for seizure recurrence

Question 10

Group 2 + epilepsy

Answer 10

Need to inform DVLA
10 years no driving. Need to be off meds and pass DVLA assessment after 10y to get license back

Question 11

Group 2 + MI

Answer 11

Need to inform the DVLA
6 weeks no driving

Question 12

Group 2 + elective PCI

Answer 12

Need to inform the DVLA
6 weeks no driving

Question 13

Group 2 + CABG

Answer 13

Need to inform the DVLA
3 months no driving

Question 14

Group 1 + CABG

Answer 14

No need to inform DVLA
4 weeks no driving

Question 15

Group 2 + TIA/stroke

Answer 15

Need to inform the DVLA
1 year no driving

Question 16

Group 2 cardiac barring conditions

Answer 16

Severe AS
Symptomatic valve disease
EF <40%
ICD

Question 17

Group 2 + hypoglycaemic drugs for DM (including sulfonylureas and insulin)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Group 1 + insulin

Answer 18

Inform DVLA
If more than one severe hypo - stop driving and reapply after 3 months

Question 19

Group 1 + angina

Answer 19

Dont need to inform DVLA
No driving if symptoms at rest / with emotion / at the wheel

Question 20

Group 2 + angina

Answer 20

Need to inform DVLA
License revoked if persistent symptoms

Question 21

Group 1 + pacemaker (including CRT)

Answer 21

Notify DVLA
No driving for 1 week after insertion and after box change

Question 22

Group 2 + pacemaker (including CRT)

Answer 22

Notify DVLA
No driving for 6 weeks after insertion/box change

Question 23

Group 1 + ICD

Answer 23

Notify DVLA
No driving for 6 months

Question 24

Group 2 + ICD

Answer 24

Notify DVLA
Permanent driving ban

Question 25

Group 1 + OSA (any severity) without excessive sleepiness

Answer 25

No need to inform DVLA
Can continue driving

Question 26

Group 2 + OSA (any severity) without excessive sleepiness

Answer 26

No need to inform DVLA
Can continue driving

Question 27

Group 1 + mild OSA with sleepiness

Answer 27

Inform DVLA if symptoms are not controlled after 3 months
Must not drive

Question 28

Group 1 + mod/sev OSA with sleepiness

Answer 28

Inform DVLA
No driving until symptoms controlled (need medical certificate)

Question 29

Group 2 + mod/sev OSA with sleepiness

Answer 29

Inform DVLA
No driving until symptoms controlled (need medical certificate)