Last Updated: 11/02/2009

Medical rules for drivers

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

About medical standards for drivers

Medical rules for all drivers

How to tell DVLA about a medical condition

Extra rules for applications to drive larger vehicles over 3,500kgs, minibuses and buses

What happens after you have told DVLA about your medical condition

How long medical enquiries will take

Surrendering your driving licence

The decision that can be made about your driving licence

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 meetings

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

European Commission (EC) Working Group report on Diabetes

European Commission (EC) Working Group Reports

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

Treatment with Exenatide (Byetta)

Treatment with Exenatide (Byetta) or Gliptins

Tiredness can kill

DfT – The Think! Road Safety Website

INF159 Tiredness Can Kill - PDF Document (372 Kb)

This Information Leaflet explains the dangers of driving tired.