Driving

 

Activity:

1.Go to www.dvla.gov.uk/medical/ataglance.aspx and download the document ‘At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive’. Here you will find details including:

• Impairment due to medication (p4)
• Who is responsible for notifying DVLA of any medical condition which may affect safe driving (p4)
• What will happen once the DVLA has been advised (p4)
• Address for enquiries to DVLA (p5)
• Guide for patients after Stroke/TIA (p9)
• Guide for patients after subarachnoid haemorrhage (p13-16)
• Guide for impairment of cognitive function after stroke (p46)
• Details of driving assessment centres (p48-50)

2. Go to http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/index.htm . Here you and/or your patient can view details including:

• Health conditions that affect your driving
• How to tell DVLA that you have stopped or need to stop driving
• What happens after you have told DVLA about your medical condition
• How to get your licence back if it was revoked or surrendered

 

Take a few minutes to read the documents before moving to the next page.