Drivers must tell DVLA about 10 medical conditions 'which don’t impair driving'

Drivers have been urged to report 10 medical conditions to DVLA to avoid a £1,000 fine as we head towards Christmas. Motorists and road users have been urged to ensure they are keeping the DVLA abreast of their medical woes and ailments.

Greg Wilson, CEO of the price comparison service Quotezone.co.uk, warned: "A serious medical diagnosis on top of the fear of losing transportation and independence can be devastating. However, many conditions and medications won’t impair driving, which the DVLA and insurance providers recognise – but they do need to be kept up to date with any changes."

Quotezone.co.uk is warning that one of the complications surrounding the condition is hypoglycaemia which can lead to a motorist feeling drowsy, slowing down their reaction times and increasing the risk of crashing on UK roads.

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10 conditions drivers must let the DVLA know of includes diabetes, sleep apnoea, heart conditions, eye conditions, a stroke, seizures and epilepsy, vertigo, syncope, some operations and even some medications, the experts have warned.

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), illnesses or disabilities – mental or physical – are reported as a contributory factor in around 6% of reported fatal road accidents, 3% of reported serious road accidents and 2% of all reported road accidents.

There is a penalty to pay if you don’t inform the DVLA of a medical condition that can affect your ability to drive safely: you can be fined up to £1000. You’ll need to tell the DVLA as soon as you’ve been diagnosed with any notifiable medical condition or disability. If a condition has got worse since you got your licence, you must also inform the DVLA.

If you no longer want to drive because of a medical condition, or you don’t feel like you can drive safely, you can voluntarily give up your licence.