DVLA rules

Question 1

Hypertension
If BP >180/100 at rest
Group 2 rules

Answer 1

Disqualified from Group 2

Question 2

Elective angioplasty

Answer 2

1 week off driving

Question 3

CABG

Answer 3

4 weeks off driving

Question 4

Acute coronary syndrome

Answer 4

4 weeks off driving
1 week if successfully treated by angioplasty

Question 5

Angina at rest

Answer 5

Stop driving

Question 6

Pacemaker insertion

Answer 6

1 week off driving

Question 7

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator for sustained ventricular arrhythmia
(for group 1)

Answer 7

6 months off driving

Question 8

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator for prophylaxis
(for group 1)

Answer 8

1 month off driving

Question 9

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator for any reason
for Group 2 drivers

Answer 9

Stop driving permanently

Question 10

Successful catheter ablation for arrhythmia

Answer 10

2 days off driving

Question 11

Aortic aneurysm of >6cm

Answer 11

Notify DVLA and they will review

Question 12

Aortic aneurysm of >6.5cm

Answer 12

Stop driving

Question 13

Heart transplant

Answer 13

6 weeks off driving
NO NEED TO CONTACT DVLA