DRIVE SMARTER | MEDICAL CONDITIONS, DISABILITIES AND DRIVING
If Your health has changed, your driving licence might need an update too.
If you have a driving licence, you MUST tell the DVLA if:
You develop a ‘notifiable’ medical condition or disability
OR
An existing condition or disability has changed or got worse.
Notifiable conditions are anything that could affect your ability to drive safely. They can include:
- Diabetes or taking insulin
- Syncope (fainting)
- Heart conditions (including atrial fibrillation and pacemakers)
- Sleep apnoea
- Epilepsy
- Strokes
- Glaucoma
This list is not exhaustive.
It’s important to notify the DVLA about any new conditions, changes in your health, or any new medication.