Notifiable Medical Conditions - DVLA

[peter_winney]

In law UK drivers are required to notify the DVLA of any medical conditions that may affect their driving (RTA1988 Sec94, Highway Code 90). There are specific medical conditions that MUST be notified by DVLA and for which DVLA will withdraw their driving licence, temporarily until the health condition is mitigated, or permanently.

But the list is neither shown in the Highway Code (other than eyesight requirements HC92) nor widely publicised. As a consequence many drivers find themselves at risk of a fine for not declaring a condition on the DVLA list. Illogically some medical interventions that would avoid a sudden unexpected health crisis on the road are listed as notifiable.

The notifiable conditions are:

• diabetes or taking insulin
• syncope (fainting)
• heart conditions including atrial fibullation & pacemakers
• sleep apnoea
• epilepsy
• strokes
• glaucoma

For more info see https://www.gov.uk/driving-medical-conditions

[Rod]

Not really applicable, but out of idle curiosity I Googled 'medical conditions affecting drivers licence new zealand' fully expecting a similar result, given the current state of disarray of our DVLA equivalent, and I was pleasantly surprised to easily find these which I'll post for interest (substitute "." for the word 'dot' then highlight and right-click 'go to' ...):

https://www.nzta.govt dot nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/medical-requirements/how-to-show-that-you-are-medically-fit/

https://www.nzta.govt dot nz/assets/resources/medical-aspects/Medical-aspects-of-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-health-practitioners.pdf

Myself, I technically have monocular vision (as a result of an accident when I was 12 years old), and my driver's licence is endorsed 'external rear vision mirrors on both sides of vehicle', despite the fact that my peripheral vision field fully meets the requirements set out in the regs.

**(Peter, if this post violates forum rules, feel free to delete it)