Neuro - DVLA Rules Flashcards

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You’ve had epileptic seizures while awake and lost consciousness: what happens?

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-Your licence will be taken away. You can reapply if you haven’t had a seizure for at least a year.

If you had a seizure because your doctor changed or reduced your anti-epilepsy medicine, you can reapply when:

  • The seizure was more than 6 months ago
  • You’ve been back on your previous medication for 6 months
  • You haven’t had another seizure in that time
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You’ve had a one-off seizure while awake and lost consciousness

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Your licence will be taken away. You can reapply when both the following are true:

  • You haven’t had a seizure for 6 months
  • DVLA’s medical advisers decide there isn’t a high risk you’ll have another seizure

Otherwise you can reapply after a year.

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What should you do if you are withdrawing from an epilepsy medication?

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-Should not drive whilst the medication is being withdrawn and for 6 months after the last dose

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You’ve had seizures while asleep and awake

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  • You may still qualify for a licence if the only seizures you’ve had in the past 3 years have been while you were asleep.
  • DVLA will let you know whether or not you qualify after you’ve filled in the form.
  • Until you hear from them you must stop driving.
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You’ve only had seizures while asleep

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  • You may still qualify for a licence if it’s been 12 months or more since your first seizure.
  • DVLA will let you know whether or not you qualify after you’ve filled in the form.
  • Until you hear from them you must stop driving.
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You’ve had seizures that don’t affect your consciousness or driving

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  • You may still qualify for a licence if these are the only type of seizure you’ve ever had and the first one was 12 months ago. -DVLA will let you know whether or not you need to give up your licence after you’ve filled in the form.
  • Until you hear from them you must stop driving.
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Bus, coach or lorry licence drivers: what should you do if you have had a seizures?

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-Fill in form FEP1V and send it to DVLA. How long you will lose your licence for depends on what type of seizure you have.

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Bus/lorry drivers: more than one seizure

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Before you reapply for your licence, you must show you haven’t:

  • Had an epileptic seizure for 10 years
  • Taken any anti-epileptic medication for 10 years
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Bus/lorry drivers: one-off seizure

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Before you reapply for your licence, you must show:
-You haven’t had an epileptic seizure for 5 years
-You haven’t taken any anti-epileptic medication for 5 years
-Been assessed in the past 12 months by a neurologist
results from medical investigations for epilepsy that are satisfactory to DVLA’s medical advisers

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