Full list of 110 medical conditions drivers MUST tell DVLA about or risk £1,000 fine

Being in good health is key to keeping yourself and other motorists safe while driving. Unfortunately, many motorists overlook the importance of declaring health conditions to the DVLA in the UK.

Failing to do so can result in hefty fines and put lives at risk. Conditions like epilepsy, diabetes, or even certain mental health issues can affect driving ability, and not sharing this info could have serious consequences in the event of a crash.

Recent advice from one of the UK's leading online platforms for selling used cars, BigWantsYourCar.com, stresses the importance of drivers disclosing specific medical conditions to the DVLA. If not, fines could reach £ 1,000.

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A spokesperson for the automotive company said: "Drivers must understand the nature of not disclosing medical conditions to the DVLA. Beyond the risk of fines, failure to report illnesses could have severe consequences, especially if involved in an accident where an undisclosed condition may have played a role."

"By keeping the DVLA informed about any changes in health status, drivers actively contribute to a safer driving environment for themselves and others."

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"The extensive list provided by the DVLA encompasses a wide range of medical conditions that could impact driving ability. From cancer to neurological disorders, it's crucial for drivers to recognise the significance of reporting these conditions to authorities."

"For those uncertain about whether their condition is notifiable, consulting with a healthcare professional is highly advised. It's better to stay on the side of caution and ensure compliance with DVLA regulations to avoid potential legal and financial repercussions."

List of medical conditions that need reporting to DVLA:

Diabetes

For diabetes, it's essential to inform the DVLA if:

• Your insulin therapy extends (or is expected to extend) beyond three months.

• You experienced gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), and your insulin therapy persists beyond three months postpartum.

• You suffer from incapacitating hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), or a medical expert has warned of the risk of its development.

Cancer

For cancer or lymphoma, it's necessary to inform the DVLA only if:

• You encounter issues related to your brain or nervous system.

• Your physician advises that you may not be fit for driving.

• You're limited to specific vehicle types or require vehicle adaptations due to your condition.

• Your medication induces side effects that could impact your ability to drive safely.

If uncertain about the potential effects of cancer on driving, consult with your doctor for clarification.

Other conditions on the list are:

• Agoraphobia

• Alcohol problems

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Amputations

• Angiomas or cavernomas

• Ankylosing spondylitis

• Anorexia nervosa

• Anxiety

• Aortic aneurysm

• Arachnoid cyst

• Arrhythmia

• Arteriovenous malformation

• Arthritis

• Ataxia

• ADHD

• AIDS

• Bipolar disorder (manic depression)

• Blood clots

• Blood pressure

• Brachial plexus injury

• Brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis

• Brain aneurysm

• Brain haemorrhage

• Traumatic brain injury

• Brain tumour

• Broken limbs

• Brugada syndrome

• Burr hole surgery

• Cataracts

• Cataplexy

• Central venous thrombosis (if still having problems after one month)

• Cerebral palsy

• Cognitive problems

• Congenital heart disease

• Fits, seizures or convulsions and driving

• Déjà vu and driving

• Defibrillators

• Dementia

• Depression (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Diplopia (double vision)

• Dizziness or vertigo (if sudden, disabling or recurrent)

• Drug use

• Empyema (brain)

• Essential tremor (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Eye conditions

• Guillain Barré syndrome

• Head injury (serious)

• Heart failure (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Heart palpitations

• Hemianopia

• Hodgkin’s lymphoma

• Huntington's disease

• Hydrocephalus

• Hypoglycaemia

• Hypoxic brain damage

• Intracerebral haemorrhage

• Korsakoff's syndrome

• Labyrinthitis (if symptoms last three months or longer)

• Learning disabilities

• Lewy body dementia

• Limb disability

• Long QT syndrome

• Marfan's syndrome

• Medulloblastoma

• Meningioma (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Motor neurone disease

• Muscular dystrophy

• Myasthenia gravis

• Myoclonus

• Narcolepsy

• Night blindness

• Obsessive compulsive disorder (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Excessive sleepiness

• Optic atrophy

• Pacemakers

• Paranoid schizophrenia

• Paraplegia

• Parkinson’s disease

• Peripheral neuropathy

• Personality disorder

• Pituitary tumour

• Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Psychosis

• Psychotic depression

• Pulmonary arterial hypertension

• Severe memory problems

• Stroke (if you're still having problems after one month)

• Surgery (if you're still unable to drive three months later)

• Syncope (including blackouts or fainting)

• Seizures/epilepsy

• Sleep apnoea

• Schizo-affective disorder

• Schizophrenia

• Scotoma

• Severe communication disorders (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Spinal conditions, injuries or spinal surgery

• Subarachnoid haemorrhage

• Tachycardia

• Tourette's syndrome (if it impacts your ability to drive safely)

• Tunnel vision

• Usher syndrome

• Reduced visual acuity

• Vertigo

• Visual field defect

• VP shunts

• Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome