Last Updated: 27/03/2012

Medical information

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

Tiredness can kill

INF159 - Tiredness can kill - PDF Document (377 Kb)
This leaflet explains the dangers of driving when tired

Information for drivers

About medical standards for drivers

Health conditions that could affect your driving

How to tell DVLA that you have stopped or need to stop driving

What happens after you have told DVLA about your health condition

Renewing your short period driving licence

Renewing your driving licence if it was revoked or surrendered for health reasons

Information for medical professionals

At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive

Medical Advisory Panel Agendas

Minutes of Panel Meetings

Honorary medical advisory panel information

Review of medical driver licensing

Changes to the Vision standards for Group 1 and 2 drivers

Annex 3 changes - latest information

Changes to the standards for drivers with diabetes mellitus – latest update 28th October 2011

Diabetes information

Changes to the standards for drivers with diabetes mellitus – latest update 28th October 2011

Group 2 (LGV/PCV) drivers with diabetes mellitus who switch from tablets to insulin

Changes to the standards for drivers with diabetes mellitus - important update 20th September 2011

Diabetes - older information

Vision information

Changes to the Vision standards for Group 1 and 2 drivers

Bioptics - Current GB driving standards

New process for applications for a provisional driving licence in those with a static visual field defect

Mobility Services

Mobility centres

Ricability – information for disabled and older drivers

Research Services

Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility (ARIF) - Literature searches

Taxi and hackney carriage licensing

Studies, campaigns and reports

European Commission (EC) Working Group Reports

Medical aspects of fitness to drive study

Dft Drug Drive campaign - information for licence holders