fitness to drive

Last reviewed 01/2018

Driving a motor vehicle imposes a responsibility on the driver for the safety of other road users, pedestrians and his passengers as well as to himself.

This section summarises some of the advice relating to driving and various diseases/condition.

Detailed information regarding driving and illness should be obtained from "Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive" HMSO or from The Medical Advisor DVLA 01792 783686

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driving (and transient global amnesia)

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night blindness and driving

driving (and syncope)

driving (and visual acuity)

driving (and visual field defects)

driving (and severe anxiety states or depression)

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