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Common Medical Conditions

This lesson will look at some common medical conditions that may impact your entitlement to drive. You do have to inform the DVLA about certain medical conditions and disabilities, this lesson will provide details on how to do this. 

You must inform the DVLA if you have a driving licence and: You develop a ‘notifiable’ medical condition or disability. Or a condition or disability has got worse since you got your licence

Conditions that you need to report are anything that could affect your ability to drive safely. 

They can include:

  • Diabetes or if your are taking insulin
  • Syncope (fainting)
  • Heart conditions (including atrial fibrillation and pacemakers)
  • Sleep apnoea
  • Epilepsy
  • Strokes
  • Glaucoma

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result

If you do have a condition that you need to report to the DVLA, depending on what that condition is you will need to complete the relevant form or questionnaire. The easiest way to to find out which form you need to complete is to go to the A-Z list created by GOV.UK. Once on the site all you need to do is click on the relevant condition and you will be provided with instructions on what procedure to follow. 

GOV.UK

Click here for the A-Z list of conditions you must report to the DVLA

Did you know?

You must give up your licence if either:

Your doctor tells you to stop driving for 3 months or more . Or you do not meet the required standards for driving because of your medical condition

What happens after you tell DVLA?

You will usually get a decision within 6 weeks, if the decision is going to take longer than this DVLA will send you a letter informing you of this. 

DVLA might:

  • Contact your doctor or consultant
  • Arrange for you to be examined
  • Ask you to take a driving assessment, or an eyesight or driving test

Can I drive while my application is with DVLA?

You can usually keep driving while the DVLA are considering your application. To be safe always check in the INF188/6.

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What DVLA will decide

DVLA will assess your medical condition or disability and decide if:

  • You need to get a new driving licence
  • You can have a shorter licence - for 1, 2, 3, or 5 years
  • You need to adapt your car by fitting special controls
  • You must stop driving and give up your licence

You need to adapt your vehicle:

If the DVLA inform you that you need to adapt your car, you will get an independent assessment of your adaptation needs through Driving Mobility. 

You must stop driving: 

If the DVLA inform you that you must stop driving, they will give you a medical reason why you must stop driving. They will also make you aware of when you can reapply for your licence. 

What if I disagree with DVLA’s decision?

If you disagree with DVLA’s decision you can write to them but you must be able to provide relevant information which was not included in the original assessment. You must also provide them with:

  • Proof that you meet the required standard for driving
  • The reference number from your decision letter
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Terms and Conditions

This course includes our COVID-19 Guarantee. If the course has to be cancelled due to COVID-19 we’ll transfer your place or issue a refund where necessary. 

If you cancel within seven days of booking we will refund the cost of the course. However, we cannot issue any refunds if you want to cancel anytime after this. We may need to cancel or postpone courses occasionally due to reasons beyond our control. The course date will go ahead even if there is just one attendee. If you plan to book overnight accommodation as part of this course, do ensure you book a refundable option in case the course date had to be changed, postponed or cancelled. The DIA is not responsible for any costs you may incur.

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By purchasing this product you agree that you have read and understood the requirements of the test that you are applying for.

Refund policy: Once a booking has been confirmed with a trainer directly for either a one-to-one standards check or mock test session you will need to give seven days notice to cancel, otherwise the fee will be lost and a new booking and payment will be required.

NOTE: For all training sessions and mock tests you and your trainer must wear a suitable face covering. Your trainer cannot provide one for you, trainers are only responsible for their own face covering and PPE protection. If a suitable face covering is not in place, your session will be cancelled and the fee will be lost. If you have a medical exception to wearing a face covering, this must be provided as proof of exemption to your Diamond trainer. You must demonstrate that your car has been cleaned, using anti-viral wipes to clean passenger handles inside and outside, the dashboard and any other touch points for the trainer. If your vehicle is not fit for purpose your session will be cancelled and the fee will be lost.

Candidates should not attend a training session or mock test if they are feeling unwell, particularly if they identify core symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as a persistent cough or fever). We ask candidates to notify the DIA of any possible exposure to, or diagnosis of, coronavirus as soon as possible. If you are unable to take a test due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or possible symptoms, your session will be postponed without losing your fee and you will not be permitted to rearrange your standards check session or mock test within the next 14 days following the cancellation.

Once you have paid for your standards check session and/or mock test,  your details will be forwarded to your nominated Diamond trainer local to you, who will be in touch with you within 48 hours (Monday-Friday) with a view to booking you in at a mutually convenient location, date and time. Some flexibility will be required in terms of location, taking into account trainer availability at regional level and where restrictions with COVID-19 may be taking place. Your Diamond trainer will make arrangements to meet via text, email or telephone. We do not have specific meeting locations and your Diamond trainer will discuss any other queries with you once your booking has been made online.

You will need to use your own vehicle for the standards check session and mock test, which is suitable for training and allows for your Diamond trainer to role play a suitable candidate, with the relevant insurance in place to allow for this. All Diamond trainers are qualified ADIs with a Diamond examiner qualification in place. You will need to show relevant insurance cover to your Diamond trainer, either before or on the day of your agreed booking date and time. The vehicle you supply must be both roadworthy and legal for the purposes of the standards check session and mock test and your session will be cancelled if you do not present a suitable car with the relevant insurance. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your standards check or mock test session you will lose your booking and the fee will need to be paid again.

You will be asked to read a number plate at the required distance, full details can be found at www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules. Your standards check or mock test session will be cancelled if you cannot reach these requirements. You will need a current and valid driving licence which will be checked by your trainer should you need to drive as part of your standards check or mock test.

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To attend the Zoom sessions you will need a PC, laptop or tablet that can run Zoom and must also have a camera and microphone so you are able to participate fully in the sessions. You are responsible for ensuring you can access and navigate zoom and that you have a strong enough internet connection. If you cannot join the session due to technical difficulties, we cannot guarantee that you will be moved to another session. Session dates are subject to change.

During this course you will be placed into small ‘live’ discussion groups and will need to converse. Please be aware of how to mute and unmute your microphone for the general discussions that will also be taking place.

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