DVLA Advice Flashcards
(36 cards)
Group 1 driving license.
Cars and motorcycles.
Group 2 driving license.
Large lorries (C) and buses (D)
DVLA advise on sudden disabling events.
Anyone with a medical condition likely to cause a sudden disabling event at the wheel must not drive.
Group 1: 20% likelihood of an event in 1 year.
Group 2: 2% likelihood of an event in 1 year.
Driving license holders legal responsibility to the DVLA.
Notify DVLA of any injury or illness that would have a likely impact on safe driving ability.
Doctors and healthcare professionals responsibility to the DVLA.
“It may be necessary for a doctor, optometrist or other healthcare professional to consider notifying DVLA under such circumstances if there is concern for road safety, which would be for both the individual and the wider public.”
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Hypertension.
Can drive unless treatment causes unacceptable side effects - no need to notify DVLA.
DVLA category 2 driving advice.
Hypertension.
Disqualification from driving if BP >180/100
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Angioplasty.
1 week off driving.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
CABG.
4 weeks off driving
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
ACS.
1 week off driving.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Angina.
Driving must cease if symptoms occur at rest / at the wheel.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Pacemaker insertion.
1 week off driving.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Aortic aneurysm.
> 6cm - notify DVLA for annual review.
> 6.5cm - disqualification from driving.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Heart transplant.
Do not drive for 6 weeks - no need to notify DVLA.
DVLA category 2 driving advice.
Diabetes mellitus.
Can hold license provided:
- no severe hypoglycaemic event in last 12 months
- full hypoglycaemic awareness
- adequate control of condition with regular blood glucose monitoring
- understanding of risks of hypoglycaemia
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Diabetes mellitus.
Inform DVLA for review if taking insulin or sulfonylureas.
If diet controlled alone, no need to inform DVLA.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Alcohol misuse.
License refusal until a minimum 6 month period of controlled drinking or abstinence has been attained, with normalisation of blood parameters.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Alcohol dependency.
License refusal until a minimum 12 month period of controlled drinking or abstinence has been attained, with normalisation of blood parameters.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Drug misuse.
License refusal until a minimum 12 month period of controlled drinking or abstinence has been attained, with normalisation of blood parameters.
Consultant report may be required on reapplication.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
First unprovoked seizure.
Must inform DVLA - license held for 6 months.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Established epilepsy.
Must inform DVLA.
May qualify for a driving license if they have been free from any seizure for 12 months.
If they have been seizure free for 5 years, a ‘til 70 license is usually restored.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Withdrawal of epilepsy medication.
Should not drive while anti-epilepsy medication is being withdrawn, and for 6 months after the last dose.
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Syncope.
- simple faint: no restriction
- single episode, explained and treated: 4 weeks off
- single episode, unexplained: 6 months off
- two or more episodes: 12 months off
DVLA category 1 driving advice.
Stroke / TIA.
Stroke or TIA: 1 month off driving, may not need to inform DVLA if no residual neurological deficit.
Multiple TIAs over short period of times: 3 months off driving and inform DVLA.
