DVLA1 Flashcards by K D

First unprovoked/isolated seizure, no structural abnormalities or EEG

6 months

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First unprovoked/isolated seizure, has structural abnormalities or EEG

12 months

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Patients with established epilepsy or those with multiple unprovoked seizures

12 months seizure free; no seizure for 5 years then til 70 licence

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Withdrawal of epilepsy medication

Should not drive whilst anti-epilepsy medication is being withdrawn and for 6 months after the last dose

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Simple faint

No restrictions

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Single episode of syncope, explained and treated

4 weeks

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Single episode of syncope, unexplained, untreated

6 months

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Two or more episodes of syncope

12 months

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Stroke or TIA, no neurological deficit

1 month, no need to inform DVLA

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Multiple TIAs over short period of time

3 months and inform DVLA

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Craniotomy for meningioma

1 year; 6 months if benign tumour and no seizure history

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Craniotomy pituitary tumour

6 months

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Pituitary tumour, transsphenoidal

Can drive if no residual

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Narcolepsy/cataplexy

Cease immediately; can return once symptom free

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Chronic neurologic disorders

Inform DVLA

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Patient with hypertension and group 2 entitlement

Disqualified from driving if resting BP persistent >180 systolic or >100 diastolic

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After elective angioplasty

1 week off driving

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CABG

4 weeks off

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ACS - medical treatment

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4 weeks off

ACS - treated with angioplasty

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1 week off driving

Angina

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Must cease driving if symptoms occur at rest

Pacemaker insertion

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1 week off driving

ICD for sustained ventricular arrhythmia

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6 months

ICD as prophylaxis

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1 month

ICD for group 2 drivers

Permanent bar

Successful catheter ablation for arrhythmia

2 days off driving

Aortic aneurysm (size that disqualifies driving)

More than 6.5cm

Heart transplant

6 weeks off, no need to notify DVLA

Requirements for patients who drive who use insulin (groups 1 and 2) - 2 answers

No hypoglycaemic event in 12 months, regular glucose monitoring at least 2x daily and relevant to driving

On insulin - group 1 and 2 drivers

Notify DVLA or DVLA will contact them

If on tablets for diabetes, notify DVLA?

No need to notify DVLA

Patient with mononuclear vision

Can drive if other eye has normal vision

Patient with blepharospasm

Consultant opinion required

Alcohol misuse

Licence revocation and at least 6 months alcohol free or controlled drinking

Alcohol dependency

1 year off alcohol

Which drugs bar patients from driving for 6 months unless drug free?

Cannabis, meth, ecstasy, LSD

Which drugs bar patients from driving for 1 year unless drug free?

Heroin, cocaine, methadone

Significant anxiety or depression affecting memory and behaviour

Must not drive and must notify DVLA

Acute psychotic disorder

Must not drive during acute illness and must notify the DVLA

Hypomania or mania

Must not drive during acute illness and must notify the DVLA

Schizophrenia

Must not drive during acute illness and must notify the DVLA

Pervasive developmental disorders and ADHD

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

Mild cognitive impairment

May drive and need not inform the DVLA

Dementia

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

Mild learning disability

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

Severe memory disability

Must not drive and must notify the DVLA

Personality disorders

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

DVLA1 Flashcards

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