DVLA restrictions to driving for common conditions discharged from the emergency department13
| Condition | Group 1 entitlement | Group 2 entitlement |
|---|---|---|
| First epileptic seizure/solitary fit | One year off driving with medical review before restarting driving | After a first unprovoked seizure, drivers must demonstrate 10 years freedom from further seizures, without anticonvulsant medication in that time |
| Cerebrovascular disease: Including stroke due to occlusive vascular disease, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage, TIA, and amaurosis fugax | Must not drive for at least one month. May resume driving after this time if recovery is satisfactory. | Recommended refusal/revocation for at least 12 months after a stroke or TIA. |
| Loss of consciousness/loss or altered awareness likely to be unexplained syncope and low risk of recurrence These have no relevant abnormality on CVS and neurological examination and normal ECG | Can drive four weeks after the event | Can drive three months after the event |
| Loss of consciousness/loss or altered awareness likely to be unexplained syncope and high risk of recurrence Factors indicating high risk: (a) abnormal ECG (b) evidence of structural heart disease (c) syncope causing injury, occurring at the wheel or while sitting or lying (d) > 1 episode in six months | Can drive four weeks after the event if the cause has been identified and treated If no cause identified then require six months off | Can drive three months after the event if the cause has been identified and treated. If no cause identified, then licence refused/revoked for one year |