DVLA issues new guidelines for reporting medical conditions or face hefty fines

Motorists have been warned they could face a hefty £1,000 fine if they fail to inform the DVLA about any "notifiable" medical conditions that could affect their driving. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) requires drivers with a licence to report any such conditions.

In a recent update, the DVLA has provided new PDFs offering guidance on how individuals can report their medical condition. Drivers have the option to voluntarily surrender their licence, which might be advisable if a doctor recommends not driving for at least three months or if the medical condition impairs safe driving over the same period.

If a driver's condition does not meet the standards for driving due to a medical issue, they must notify the DVLA and send in their licence. Failing to voluntarily give up a licence when required to do so necessitates informing the DVLA, who will then determine whether the individual is fit to keep their licence, reports Birmingham Live.

The updated PDFs cover a range of medical conditions and disabilities including:

- A1 and A1V: ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities, Tourette's, and severe communication disorders.

- PK1V: Parkinson's.

- DIZ1 and DIZ1V: Dizziness and vertigo.

- K1V: Kidney problems.

- PAH1 and PAH1V: Pulmonary arterial hypertension.

- C1V and CN1V: Ataxia, muscular dystrophy, Friedrich's ataxia, Guillain Barré syndrome, Huntington's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and peripheral neuropathy.

C1 - Conditions such as Hodgkins lymphoma, lung cancer, lymphoma and other related conditions. BT1 and BT1V - Brain tumour, medulloblastoma, meningioma and pituitary tumour.

B1 and B1V - Acute subdural haematoma, aneurysm, arachnoid cyst, Arnold-Chiarim malformation, arteriovenous malformation, blood clots, brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis, brain injury, burr hole surgery, cerebral palsy, chronic subdural haematoma, head injury, hydrocephalus, hypoxic brain damage, Lewy body dementia, serious head injury, subarachnoid haemorrhage, transient global amnesia, VP shunt and other related conditions.

FEP1 and FEP1V - Convulsions, seizures and fits, myoclonus, petit mal and grand mal, déjà vu and blackouts and fainting (syncope).

G1 - AIDS, ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, brachial plexus, cancer, learning difficulties, limb disability, paraplegia, spinal problems and any persisting issues which can affect movement.

G1V - Addison's disease, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, brachial plexus, learning difficulties, limb disability, lumboperitoneal shunt, paraplegia, spinal problems and other related conditions.

DIAB1 - Diabetes, hypoglycaemia and other related conditions.

BP1V - Blood pressure problems, high blood pressure (hypertension) and other related conditions.

DR1V - Alcohol problems or other related conditions. DG1 and

DG1V - Drug problems.

CG1 - Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive problems and other related conditions.