The surprising medical conditions you need to inform the DVLA about - or face a £1,000 fine


There are some surprising medical conditions that must be reported to the DVLA before motorists can get behind the wheel.

You probably already know that those suffering from a physical disability or visual impairment are all conditions that could affect your ability to drive and are notifiable.

Motorists could be slapped with a fine of up to £1,000 and you could face prosecution if you’re involved in an accident as a result.

Labyrinthitis

If you don’t suffer from it, the likelihood is you have never heard about it. Labyrinthitis is a common ear infection that causes a delicate structure inside your ear that often becomes inflamed.

Affects of this include hearing loss, ear pain, vertigo and mild headaches that can often last for several weeks.

You should notify the DVLA if you do suffer from labyrinthitis as it could have a significant impact on your ability to drive.

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Sleep Apnoea

This is quite a common condition where the walls of the throat narrow due to a relaxed state when sleeping which in turn, interrupts normal breathing.

Sleep apnoea causes interrupted sleep which can have a major impact on your driving ability as you may very well fall asleep behind the wheel making it incredibly dangerous.

You should seek advice from a medical professional and inform the DVLA.

Déjà vu

If you spend any time on the GOV.UK website, you may have noticed that this condition is listed as something that could affect your driving.

Associated with certain types of epilepsy, déjà vu is often experienced by healthy individuals. It is a neurological anomaly related to epileptic electrical discharge in the brain.

If you suffer from déjà vu then you need to inform the DVLA about it.

Eating Disorders

Although having an eating disorder doesn’t have a direct affect on your driving ability, if you happen to skip meals on purpose and don’t feed your body with the nutrients that it needs then you could experience side effects like feeling dizzy and weak.

Speak to your doctor if you are unsure, but if you do suffer from an eating disorder like anorexia then you must inform the DVLA as it could affect your driving and cause harm to yourself and others.

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Arthritis

It can affect children and adults of all ages and it most commonly known for affecting joints in the hip, knees, spine and hands. This of course makes driving very dangerous.

There are around 10 million people in the UK that suffer from arthritis that causes inflammation in joints.

If these affects have lasted for more than three months, then you should consult a doctor and inform the DVLA of your condition.


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