DVLA Flashcards
Cardiovascular disorders- when should patients take 2 days off driving?
Successful catheter ablation for an arrhythmia
Cardiovascular disorders- when should patients take 1 week off driving?
- Elective angioplasty
- ACS with successful angioplasty
- Pacemaker insertion
Cardiovascular disorders- when should patients take 4 weeks off driving?
- CABG
- ACS (unless successful Rx with PCI)
- Prophylactic ICD insertion
Cardiovascular disorders- when should patients take 6 weeks off driving?
Heart transplant
Cardiovascular disorders- when should patients take 6 months off driving?
- Which patients cannot drive?
- ICD for sustained ventricular arrhythmia, 6 months off
AAA 6cm or more, can drive, but inform DVLA, will need annual review
Disqualified
* Sustained resting BP 180/100, Group 2 licence
* Unstable angina
* ICD with Group 2 licence
* AAA 6.5cm or more
What vehicles do Group 1 and 2 licences cover?
- Group 1- Cars and motorcycles
- Group 2 - Large lorries (cat C) and Buses (cat D)
Who is eligible for Group 1 licence?
How long are they valid for?
- Age 16+ if applied for enhanced rate of the mobility component of PIP
- Otherwise age 17+
- Valid until age 70
- Then renewal required every 3 years
Who is eligible for Group 2 licence?
How long are they valid for?
- Age 21 for Category C (lorries)
- Age 24 for Category D (buses)
Unless undergoing certificate of professional competency (CPC), which can be done age 21 (Some 18 year old can drive cat c&d with CPC?!)
- New applicants for Group 2 need D4 medical examination, then renew through self-declaration every 5 years
- Group 2 licence then expires age 45, need new D4 medical completed with each renewal (5 yearly)
- From age 65 need annual D4 medical
How does the DVLA define the risk of a sudden disabling event?
- 20% likelihood of an event in 1 year, for Group 1
- 2% likelihood of an event in 1 year, for Group 2
