New DVLA rules for medical conditions mean drivers face 'six months' off road

James Rodger

29 August 2024 at 11:41 am·2-min read

Drivers have been issued an urgent warning as the DVLA moves to introduce new medical driving licence updates. Motorists are required to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they develop a driving licence and develop a "notifiable" medical condition or disability.

The DVLA has recently updated its guidance for medical conditions. The new DVLA amendments clarifies the description of cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related transient focal neurological episodes and the group two standard for carotid artery stenosis.

It has also amended the time required off driving in isolated subdural haematoma without traumatic brain injury, with drivers needing at least six months off. The updates have also clarified the definition and standard of non-aneurysmal (including perimesencephalic) subarachnoid haemorrhage.

The changes warn UK road users, motorists and drivers must not drive and must notify the DVLA if they want to use a car, motorcycle, bus or lorry. Bus and lorry drivers will be considered for relicensing after six months if "comprehensive cerebrovascular (intercranial arterial) imaging" has excluded an aneurysm.

It has also changed the terminology from "behaviour disorders - including post-head injury, dissociative seizures" to "behavioural disturbances – including post-head injury". The DVLA has defined controlled drinking as: "Drinking at a level and in a manner which their clinician confirms acceptably controls their alcohol use disorder and their alcohol use is unlikely to impact on personal, social, and work responsibilities."

Applicants and licence holders have a legal duty to notify DVLA of any injury or illness that would have a likely impact on safe driving ability (except some short-term conditions that are unlikely to continue beyond 3 months, as set out in this guide, the DVLA says.

They must also respond fully and accurately to any requests for information from either DVLA or healthcare professionals and also comply with the requirements of the issued licence, including any periodic medical reviews indicated by DVLA.

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