DVLA1 Flashcards
First unprovoked/isolated seizure, no structural abnormalities or EEG
6 months
First unprovoked/isolated seizure, has structural abnormalities or EEG
12 months
Patients with established epilepsy or those with multiple unprovoked seizures
12 months seizure free; no seizure for 5 years then til 70 licence
Withdrawal of epilepsy medication
Should not drive whilst anti-epilepsy medication is being withdrawn and for 6 months after the last dose
Simple faint
No restrictions
Single episode of syncope, explained and treated
4 weeks
Single episode of syncope, unexplained, untreated
6 months
Two or more episodes of syncope
12 months
Stroke or TIA, no neurological deficit
1 month, no need to inform DVLA
Multiple TIAs over short period of time
3 months and inform DVLA
Craniotomy for meningioma
1 year; 6 months if benign tumour and no seizure history
Craniotomy pituitary tumour
6 months
Pituitary tumour, transsphenoidal
Can drive if no residual
Narcolepsy/cataplexy
Cease immediately; can return once symptom free
Chronic neurologic disorders
Inform DVLA
Patient with hypertension and group 2 entitlement
Disqualified from driving if resting BP persistent >180 systolic or >100 diastolic
After elective angioplasty
1 week off driving
CABG
4 weeks off