Medical conditions that may affect driving Notifiable medical conditions are listed in the DVLA’s information leaflet “What you need to know about driving licences” and include:. Any heart condition. Epilepsy. Sai baba satcharitra in tamil pdf. Diabetes.
Difficulty in the use of limbs affecting a driver’s ability to control a vehicle. If you think you have a medical condition which could affect your driving then contact the Drivers Medical Group: Drivers Medical Group DVLA Swansea SA99 1TU Tel: 0845 850 0095 Email: When contacting the Drivers Medical Group please make sure that you give, or have to hand if contacting by phone, your driver number, full name and date of birth.
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It is likely that you will be sent a confidential medical form which you will need to complete, describing your condition. The DVLA may also require a medical report from your GP or consultant.
Driving is a central part of most adults' lives. It may not always be a pleasure but the sheer convenience of being able to go where you want when you want means that few of us would give up driving voluntarily.
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However, some medical conditions prevent or impose restrictions on patients' driving. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) website directs the following unequivocal statement to drivers: 'If you have a medical condition which has become worse since your licence was issued, or you develop a new medical condition, you must write and inform the Drivers Medical Unit of the nature of your condition, as it may affect your fitness to drive. Failure to do so is a criminal offence punishable by a fine of up to £1000.' Conditions that must be notified to the DVLA are shown in Figure 1 (below). Figure 1: Medical conditions the DVLA must be told about. An epileptic event.
Sudden attacks of disabling giddiness, fainting or blackouts. Severe mental handicap. A pacemaker, defibrillator or antiventricular tachycardia device fitted.
Diabetes controlled by insulin. Diabetes controlled by tablets. Angina (heart pain) while driving. Parkinson's disease. Any other chronic neurological condition. A serious problem with memory. A major or minor stroke.
Any type of brain surgery or brain tumour.