Medical standards of fitness to drive
The guidelines that doctors follow in advising patients of their fitness to drive have been updated
The guide informs and assists medical professionals in informing patients of theirs whether they should notify the DVLA of a medical condition that is likely to cause a sudden disabling event whilst driving.
The guide is available on the DVLA website at http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical.aspx
The following summarises the updates to the guidelines
- IMPAIRMENT – New Entry.
- LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS/LOSS OF ALTERED AWARENESS – Information under this heading & in the following categories 1 to 4 has been revised.
- PRIMARY/CENTRAL HYPERSOMNIAS has replaced NARCOLEPSY/CATAPLEXY – Group 1 & 2 Entitlements – Wording has been revised
- PARKINSON’S DISEASE – New Entry
- SPONTANEOUS ACUTE SUBDURAL HAEMATOMA – New Entry.
- DURAL AV FISTULA – New Entry.
- ETT and HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY- New Entry.
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