Drivers are being reminded to tell the DVLA about any medical conditions which could affect their performance behind the wheel or they could face a hefty fine.
Motorists must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they have a driving licence and they develop a “notifiable” medical condition or disability or if a condition or disability has got worse since they got their licence.
Common notifiable conditions include anything that could impact their ability to drive safely, including diabetes, heart conditions, epilepsy or glaucoma.
The GOV.UK website outlines whether drivers need to inform the DVLA about their conditions and how they can do so using online forms.
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Drivers could be fined if they do not inform the DVLA about any medical conditions that impact their ability
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Britons can be slapped with a penalty of up to £1,000 if they do not tell the DVLA about a condition which could affect their ability to drive safely.
In extreme circumstances, motorists could be prosecuted if they have an accident. This can occur in instances where someone is seriously injured or killed as a result of an unreported condition.
Motorists must surrender their licence if their doctor tells them to stop driving for three months or more, if their medical condition affects their ability to drive safely and lasts for three months or more, or if they do not meet the required standards for driving because of their medical condition.
Since drivers over the age of 70 are required to renew their licence every three years, rather than every 10 years for younger generations, they must also act.
When applying for a first licence or when they are renewing their licence if they’re over 70, motorists must tell the DVLA about notifiable conditions.
However, drivers will be asked for this information in their application form and they do not need to contact the DVLA separately.
Recently, the DVLA updated PDFs regarding guidance on how drivers can report their medical condition to the DVLA.
These documents allow motorists to provide current details about themselves, if any changes need to be made, information about their GPs and a medical questionnaire.
Updated PDFs for medical conditions, disabilities and driving
A1 and A1V – ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities, Tourette’s and severe communication disorders
PK1V – Parkinson’s
DIZ1 and DIZ1V – Dizziness and vertigo
K1V – Kidney problems
PAH1 and PAH1V – Pulmonary arterial hypertension
C1V and CN1V – Ataxia, muscular dystrophy, Friedrich’s ataxia, Guillain Barré syndrome, Huntington’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and peripheral neuropathy
C1 – Cancer, Hodgkins lymphoma, lung cancer, lymphoma and other related conditions
BT1 and BT1V – Brain tumour, medulloblastoma, meningioma and pituitary tumour
B1 and B1V – Acute subdural haematoma, aneurysm, arachnoid cyst, Arnold-Chiarim malformation, arteriovenous malformation, blood clots, brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis, brain injury, burr hole surgery, cerebral palsy, chronic subdural haematoma, head injury, hydrocephalus, hypoxic brain damage, Lewy body dementia, serious head injury, subarachnoid haemorrhage, transient global amnesia, VP shunt and other related conditions
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:
Diabetes is one of the DVLA’s notifiable medical conditions
PEXELS
FEP1 and FEP1V – Convulsions, seizures and fits, myoclonus, petit mal and grand mal, déjà vu and blackouts and fainting (syncope)
G1 – AIDS, ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, brachial plexus, cancer, learning difficulties, limb disability, paraplegia, spinal problems and any persisting issues which can affect movement
G1V – Addison’s disease, AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, brachial plexus, learning difficulties, limb disability, lumboperitoneal shunt, paraplegia, spinal problems and other related conditions
DIAB1 – Diabetes, hypoglycaemia and other related conditions
BP1V – Blood pressure problems, high blood pressure (hypertension) and other related conditions
DR1V – Alcohol problems or other related conditions
DG1 and DG1V – Drug problems
CG1 – Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cognitive problems and other related conditions
