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Last Updated: 15/02/2011

Medical information


Our drivers medical information can now be found under the Motoring section in Directgov. Directgov was created to provide all UK citizens easy access to public services in one place

Information for drivers

Health conditions that could 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 health condition
Renewing your short period driving licence
Renewing your driving licence if it was revoked or surrendered for health reasons

Information for medical professionals

At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive
Medical Advisory Panel Agendas 2011
Honorary medical advisory panel information
Review of medical driver licensing

About medical standards for drivers

About medical standards for drivers

Dft Drug Drive Campaign

Dft Drug Drive campaign - information for licence holders

Bioptics

Bioptics - Current GB driving standards

Mobility Services

Mobility centres
Ricability – information for disabled and older drivers

Medical advisory information and guidelines

Review of medical driver licensing
Honorary medical advisory panel information
At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive

Research Services

Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility (ARIF) - Literature searches

Taxi and hackney carriage licensing

Taxi and hackney carriage licensing

European Commission (EC) Working Group report on Diabetes

European Commission (EC) Working Group Reports

Medical aspects of fitness to drive study

Medical aspects of fitness to drive study

Applying for a provisional driving licence with a static visual field defect

New process for applications for a provisional driving licence in those with a static visual field defect

Group 2 drivers with diabetes treated with medication which carries a risk of inducing hypoglycaemia

Information for Group 2 drivers with diabetes treated with medication which carries a risk of inducing hypoglycaemia, this includes sulphonylureas and glinides. This criteria also applies to drivers of C1 vehicles (medium sized goods vehicles 3.5 - 7.5 tonnes MAM) treated with insulin.

Tiredness can kill

DfT – The Think! Road Safety Website
INF159 Tiredness Can Kill - PDF Document (377 Kb)
This Information Leaflet explains the dangers of driving tired.