Medical conditions DVLA need to know about
You can download the appropriate medical questionnaire in order to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about your medical condition or disability. The medical questionnaire inhcludes a consent form that allows the DVLA to carry out medical enquires into your fitness to drive.
Neurological conditions
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epilepsy
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‘EP1’ (PDF, 251K)
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fits or blackouts
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‘F1’ (PDF, 222K)
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severe and recurrent disabling giddiness
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'DIZ1V' (PDF, 230K)
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parkinson's disease
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'PK1' (PDF, 224K)
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narcolepsy or cataplexy
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'SL1' (PDF, 238K)
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any chronic neurological condition (eg multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease)
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‘B1’ (PDF, 234K)
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major or minor strokes
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brain surgery, brain tumour, severe head injury
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memory problems
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Psychiatric conditions
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any mental ill-health condition (including depression)
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‘M1’ (PDF, 264K)
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any psychiatric illness requiring hospital admission
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Alcohol and drugs
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dependence on or misuse of alcohol in the past three years
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'DR1' (PDF, 230K)
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dependence on or misuse of drugs in the past three years
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'DG1' (PDF, 245K)
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Vision problems
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sight in one eye only
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‘V1V’ (PDF, 243K)
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visual problem affecting either eye
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Diabetes
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diabetes controlled by diet
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‘DIAB1’ (PDF, 362K)
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diabetes controlled by tablets
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diabetes controlled by insulin
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Heart conditions
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any heart condition other than innocent heart murmurs
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‘VOCH1’ (PDF, 230K)
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peripheral arterial disease causing symptoms eg intermittent claudication
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Sleep disorders
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sleep apnoea syndrome
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‘SL1’ (PDF, 238K)
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narcolepsy or cataplexy
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any other condition which causes excessive daytime or awaketime sleepiness
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Spinal injuries
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severe spinal injuries
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‘SP1’ (PDF, 239K)
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Paraplegia
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Tetraplegia
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Cancers, tumours and other medical conditions
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You must notify DVLA if you have had treatment for the following types of cancer or tumours in the past five years: Lung, melanoma, non-hodgkins lymphoma
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‘G1V’ (PDF, 225K)
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AIDS
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any other medical condition likely to affect ability to safely control a vehicle, eg amputation, impairment secondary to medication, chronic debilitation illness
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behavioural problems eg asperger's syndrome
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chronic renal failure
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‘K1V’ (PDF, 201K)
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deafness (profound)
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'AUD1' (PDF, 224K)
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Medical practitioners
More detailed information on the above conditions and driving can be located in the At a glance guide for medical practitioners' (PDF, 933K).
The form for a 'medical examination report' (D4) and guidance notes are available for download here. 'Medical examination report' (D4) (PDF, 67K) and 'Medical examination report D4 information and guidance' (INF4D) (PDF, 326K)
How to surrender your driving licence and return to driving at a later date
For information on surrendering your driving licence and the conditions for re-applying please see How to surrender your lorry or bus licence.
Page last updated: 05/03/2008
