DVLA Flashcards
(39 cards)
Uncomplicated PCI
1 week
ACS
4 weeks
First unprovoked seizure without abnormalities structural or EEG changes
With structural/ EEG changes
6 months
12 months
Established epilepsy
12 months
Multiple unprovoked seizures
12 months
How many years seizure free for those with epilepsy/ multiple unprovoked seizures for a until 70 licence
5 years
Withdrawal of anti-epileptics
Whilst withdrawing and for six months after
Simple faint
No restriction
Single episode syncope, explained and treated
4 weeks
Single episode syncope unexplained
6 months
Two or more episodes of syncope
12 months
Stroke/ TIA
4 weeks, no need to inform DVLA
Multiple TIAs
3 months off and inform DVLA
Craniotomy
12 months
Pituitary tumour
6 months
Narcolpesy
Until control of symptoms
Chronic neurological disorders
DVLA should be informed can continue to drive
Alcohol misuse
6 months
Alcohol dependency
1 year
Persistent use of cannabis, ecstasy, LSD
6 months
Heroine, cocaine, methadone
1 year
Severe anxiety, depression
Inform DVLA, must not drive
Acute psychotic disorder
Hypomania
Mania
Schizophrenia
Severe disability
Must not drive, inform DVLA
Dementia
Mild LD
Personality disorder
Developmental disorders
ADHD
May drive but must inform DVLA