Epilepsy and driving
\nYou must tell DVLA if you\u2019ve had any epileptic seizures or blackouts.<\/p>\n
You must stop driving straight away.<\/p>\n
You can be fined up to \u00a31,000 if you don\u2019t tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you\u2019re involved in an accident as a result.<\/p>\n
Car or motorbike licence
\nReport your condition online<\/p>\n
You can also fill in form FEP1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.<\/p>\n
Your licence may be taken away. When you can reapply for it depends on the type of seizure you had.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve had epileptic seizures while awake and lost consciousness
\nYour licence will be taken away. You can reapply if you haven\u2019t had a seizure for at least a year.<\/p>\n
If you had a seizure because your doctor changed or reduced your anti-epilepsy medicine, you can reapply when:<\/p>\n
the seizure was more than 6 months ago<\/p>\n
you\u2019ve been back on your previous medication for 6 months<\/p>\n
you haven\u2019t had another seizure in that time<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve had your first-ever seizure while awake and lost consciousness
\nYour licence will be taken away. You can reapply when both the following are true:<\/p>\n
you haven\u2019t had a seizure for 6 months<\/p>\n
DVLA\u2019s medical advisers decide there isn\u2019t a high risk you\u2019ll have another seizure<\/p>\n
Medical advisers will base their decision on information you and your doctors send them. If they need to carry out an investigation they\u2019ll let you know.<\/p>\n
Otherwise you can reapply after a year.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve had seizures while asleep and awake
\nYou may still qualify for a licence if the only seizures you\u2019ve had in the past 3 years have been while you were asleep. DVLA will let you know whether or not you qualify after you\u2019ve filled in the form. Until you hear from them you must stop driving.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve only had seizures while asleep
\nYou may still qualify for a licence if it\u2019s been 12 months or more since your first seizure. DVLA will let you know whether or not you qualify after you\u2019ve filled in the form. Until you hear from them you must stop driving.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve had seizures that don\u2019t affect your consciousness
\nYou may still qualify for a licence if the only type of seizure you\u2019ve ever had is one where:<\/p>\n
you were fully conscious and aware of what was happening around you
\nyou were able to move and did not lose control of your movements
\nYour first seizure must have been 12 months ago or more.<\/p>\n
DVLA will let you know whether or not you qualify after you\u2019ve filled in the form. Until you hear from them you must stop driving.<\/p>\n
Bus, coach or lorry licence
\nFill in form FEP1V and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.<\/p>\n
How long you will lose your licence for depends on what type of seizure you have.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve had more than one seizure
\nBefore you reapply for your licence, you must show you haven\u2019t:<\/p>\n
had an epileptic seizure for 10 years<\/p>\n
taken any anti-epileptic medication for 10 years<\/p>\n
got a 2% or higher risk of another seizure, according to DVLA\u2019s medical advisers<\/p>\n
You must also have a car and motorbike licence.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve had a one-off seizure
\nBefore you reapply for your licence, you must show:<\/p>\n
you haven\u2019t had an epileptic seizure for 5 years<\/p>\n
you haven\u2019t taken any anti-epileptic medication for 5 years<\/p>\n
You must also have:<\/p>\n
a car and motorbike licence<\/p>\n
been assessed in the past 12 months by a neurologist<\/p>\n
results from medical investigations for epilepsy that are satisfactory to DVLA\u2019s medical advisers<\/p>\n
Medical advisers will base their decision on information you and your doctors send them. If they need to carry out an investigation they\u2019ll let you know.
\nSource Gov.UK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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