1. Neurological Conditions

Professional drivers face significantly stricter seizure-free requirements and longer bans following brain insults.

Grp 2: Mandatory | | First Seizure | 6 Months | 5 Years (off meds) | Mandatory | | Epilepsy | 12 Months (seizure-free) | 10 Years (off meds) | Mandatory | | Syncope (Simple) | No restriction | No restriction | No | | Syncope (Unexplained) | 6 Months | 1 Year | Mandatory |

Single TIA → must not drive for 1 month but need not notify DVLA

Multiple TIA → must not drive and must notify DVLA; no driving for 3 months & reassess

2. Cardiovascular Conditions

For Group 2 drivers, almost all cardiac procedures require a minimum 6-week ban and mandatory notification.

Grp 2: Mandatory | | Heart Attack (ACS) | 1–4 Weeks (if PCI) | 6 Weeks | Grp 1: No

Grp 2: Mandatory | | CABG (Surgery) | 4 Weeks | 3 Months | Grp 1: No

Grp 2: Mandatory | | Pacemaker | 1 Week | 6 Weeks | Mandatory | | ICD (Secondary Prev.) | 6 Months | Permanent Bar | Mandatory | | Aortic Aneurysm | Stop if $\ge 6.5\text{cm}$ | Stop if $\ge 5.5\text{cm}$ | Mandatory |

3. Diabetes and Vision

Professional drivers must demonstrate higher visual acuity and rigorous glycemic control.

• Insulin (Group 2): Must have 3 months of continuous glucose monitoring data and "full awareness" of hypoglycemia.
• Visual Acuity:
  • Group 1: Must read a number plate at 20m and have combined acuity of 6/12.
  • Group 2: Must have 6/7.5 in the better eye and 6/60 in the other.
• The "2% Rule": Group 2 licenses are generally refused if the annual risk of a sudden disabling event (e.g., seizure, cardiac arrest) is greater than 2%.

Cardiovascular Disorders

The guidelines below relate to car/motorcycle use unless specifically stated. For obvious reasons, the rules relating to drivers of heavy goods vehicles tend to be much stricter