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Driving and Disability

Having a medical condition or disability does not necessarily mean you cannot or will not be allowed to drive.  Whether you are a new or an experienced driver, you must let the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) know about any medical condition or disability that may affect your driving.

Medical Conditions, Disabilities and Driving

You must tell the DVLA if you have, or have ever had, a medical condition or an impairment that may affect your driving.

If you hold a current driving licence and have a 'notifiable' medical condition or disability, you must tell the DVLA right away.  You should not wait until your licence is due for renewal.

You must also tell the DVLA if your medical condition or disability has become worse since your licence was issued or if you develop a new medical condition or disability.

Sometimes the best option can be to surrender your license, and reapply for its restoration at a later date.

'Notifiable' medical conditions and disabilities include epilepsy, strokes and other neurological conditions, mental health problems, physical disabilities and visual impairments.  There is information about how to tell the DVLA in the general motoring section of Directgov.

The research charity Ricability publishes booklets aimed at motorists with particular needs, including motoring after amputation, receiving a brain injury or having a stroke, and motoring with arthritis, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or restricted growth.

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