Driving after having a fit
I’ve been seizure free for 7 years, I had a seizure (fit) yesterday will I have to be 6 months free to be able to resume driving? 🙄
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62b1d862e90e0765d523ca70/assessing-fitness-to-drive-may-2022.pdf
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The whole issue of epilepsy is a complicated one because it depends on the type of fit you are having, and whether it happened during the day or at night, plus medication etc etc. It also matters hugely whether you are looking at driving a car or a bus or a lorry.
The medical section at DVLA will assess your fitness to drive and you need to contact them before you drive again unless you already have official guidance for your specific type of fit. In between you have a responsibility not to drive if you think that you might be at any risk whatsoever of a fit whilst driving. You are aware of the risk. You are putting a 1.5 tonne piece of metal down the road and at any speed have the potential to lose control of it. The worst case scenario is ignoring the risk, having a fit whilst driving and crashing into another vehicle, or crushing an innocent pedestrian or child. You could be the nicest person in the world and end up spending several years in prison for causing a death (with lots of time to sit and regret your choices)
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The whole issue of epilepsy is a complicated one because it depends on the type of fit you are having, and whether it happened during the day or at night, plus medication etc etc. It also matters hugely whether you are looking at driving a car or a bus or a lorry.
The medical section at DVLA will assess your fitness to drive and you need to contact them before you drive again unless you already have official guidance for your specific type of fit. In between you have a responsibility not to drive if you think that you might be at any risk whatsoever of a fit whilst driving. You are aware of the risk. You are putting a 1.5 tonne piece of metal down the road and at any speed have the potential to lose control of it. The worst case scenario is ignoring the risk, having a fit whilst driving and crashing into another vehicle, or crushing an innocent pedestrian or child. You could be the nicest person in the world and end up spending several years in prison for causing a death (with lots of time to sit and regret your choices)
It happened during the night eyes rolled up, lip bit and went purple/blue, what about medication is it exactly you need to know please and I would like to drive a car.
Caveat: I'm not an expert in these matters.
Personally I would not be driving unless my GP had given me the all-clear.
Are the DVLA aware of the condition?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/general-information-assessing-fitness-to-drive
Personally I would not be driving unless my GP had given me the all-clear.
Are the DVLA aware of the condition?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/general-information-assessing-fitness-to-drive
Original post by Admit-One
Caveat: I'm not an expert in these matters.
Personally I would not be driving unless my GP had given me the all-clear.
Are the DVLA aware of the condition?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/general-information-assessing-fitness-to-drive
Personally I would not be driving unless my GP had given me the all-clear.
Are the DVLA aware of the condition?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/general-information-assessing-fitness-to-drive
Yes
Original post by Anonymous
Yes
In that case I would follow my GP's advice, especially to check whether anything had changed.
Doctor here. You must not drive. Please contact your neurologist (or GP if you don't have one) to let them know you have had a seizure.
Original post by Anonymous #1
I’ve been seizure free for 7 years, I had a seizure (fit) yesterday will I have to be 6 months free to be able to resume driving? 🙄
You must tell DVLA if you've had any epileptic seizures or blackouts. You must stop driving straight away. You can be fined up to £1,000 if you don't tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you're involved in an accident as a result.
https://www.gov.uk › epilepsy-and-...
Epilepsy and driving - GOV.UK
Can you drive if you have had a fit....
If you have seizures that affect your consciousness, you must be seizure free for at least 12 months, before you're allowed to drive. These are a few examples of seizures that affect your consciousness: Tonic-clonic seizures. Focal impaired awareness seizures (used to be called complex partial)
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk › living
Driving rules for epilepsy
You must tell DVLA if you've had any epileptic seizures or blackouts. You must stop driving straight away.
https://www.gov.uk › epilepsy-and-...
Epilepsy and driving - GOV.UK
Do doctors notify DVLA of medical condition.....
The driver is legally responsible for telling the DVLA or DVA about any such condition or treatment. Doctors should therefore alert patients to conditions and treatments that might affect their ability to drive and remind them of their duty to tell the appropriate agency.
https://www.gov.uk › guidance › ge...
General information: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK
What did your own GP say about driving ??
NHS registered nurse ( midwife)
(edited 3 months ago)
Original post by Tracey_W
You must tell DVLA if you've had any epileptic seizures or blackouts. You must stop driving straight away. You can be fined up to £1,000 if you don't tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you're involved in an accident as a result.
https://www.gov.uk › epilepsy-and-...
Epilepsy and driving - GOV.UK
Can you drive if you have had a fit....
If you have seizures that affect your consciousness, you must be seizure free for at least 12 months, before you're allowed to drive. These are a few examples of seizures that affect your consciousness: Tonic-clonic seizures. Focal impaired awareness seizures (used to be called complex partial)
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk › living
Driving rules for epilepsy
You must tell DVLA if you've had any epileptic seizures or blackouts. You must stop driving straight away.
https://www.gov.uk › epilepsy-and-...
Epilepsy and driving - GOV.UK
Do doctors notify DVLA of medical condition.....
The driver is legally responsible for telling the DVLA or DVA about any such condition or treatment. Doctors should therefore alert patients to conditions and treatments that might affect their ability to drive and remind them of their duty to tell the appropriate agency.
https://www.gov.uk › guidance › ge...
General information: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK
What did your own GP say about driving ??
NHS registered nurse ( midwife)
https://www.gov.uk › epilepsy-and-...
Epilepsy and driving - GOV.UK
Can you drive if you have had a fit....
If you have seizures that affect your consciousness, you must be seizure free for at least 12 months, before you're allowed to drive. These are a few examples of seizures that affect your consciousness: Tonic-clonic seizures. Focal impaired awareness seizures (used to be called complex partial)
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk › living
Driving rules for epilepsy
You must tell DVLA if you've had any epileptic seizures or blackouts. You must stop driving straight away.
https://www.gov.uk › epilepsy-and-...
Epilepsy and driving - GOV.UK
Do doctors notify DVLA of medical condition.....
The driver is legally responsible for telling the DVLA or DVA about any such condition or treatment. Doctors should therefore alert patients to conditions and treatments that might affect their ability to drive and remind them of their duty to tell the appropriate agency.
https://www.gov.uk › guidance › ge...
General information: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK
What did your own GP say about driving ??
NHS registered nurse ( midwife)
GP says I’ll need to be 6 months free before driving
Original post by Anonymous #1
GP says I’ll need to be 6 months free before driving
Thanks
So you have been advised not to drive by your GP for 6 months providing you are fits free.
Any issues with this then obviously speak to your GP asap.
Don't think about driving as your insurance could be void if you have any accidents due to it and you could land up being prosecuted by the police.
Just follow your GP advice and see how it goes.
(edited 3 months ago)
Original post by Tracey_W
Thanks
So you have been advised not to drive by your GP for 6 months providing you are fits free.
Any issues with this then obviously speak to your GP asap.
Don't think about driving as your insurance could be void if you have any accidents due to it and you could land up being prosecuted by the police.
Just follow your GP advice and see how it goes.
So you have been advised not to drive by your GP for 6 months providing you are fits free.
Any issues with this then obviously speak to your GP asap.
Don't think about driving as your insurance could be void if you have any accidents due to it and you could land up being prosecuted by the police.
Just follow your GP advice and see how it goes.
In addition to all of this, driving when you are not medically fit makes you car insurance void.
Original post by Tracey_W
Thanks
So you have been advised not to drive by your GP for 6 months providing you are fits free.
Any issues with this then obviously speak to your GP asap.
Don't think about driving as your insurance could be void if you have any accidents due to it and you could land up being prosecuted by the police.
Just follow your GP advice and see how it goes.
So you have been advised not to drive by your GP for 6 months providing you are fits free.
Any issues with this then obviously speak to your GP asap.
Don't think about driving as your insurance could be void if you have any accidents due to it and you could land up being prosecuted by the police.
Just follow your GP advice and see how it goes.
I feel gutted I deep down feel sad
Original post by Anonymous #2
In addition to all of this, driving when you are not medically fit makes you car insurance void.
Please read what I said in reply 9 ( don't think about driving as your insurance could be void if you have any accidents)
I do know the law on this.......
Original post by Anonymous #1
I feel gutted I deep down feel sad
Unfortunately you might feel gutted but for the sake of yourself and others road users it's best to follow the medical advice you have been given.
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