Arteriovenous malformation and driving

You may need to tell DVLA if you have an arteriovenous malformation.

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.

Car or motorcycle licence

If you have an arteriovenous malformation, you only need to tell DVLA if it’s both:

• in the upper part of the brain (known as ‘supratentorial’)
• treated by craniotomy

To tell DVLA, fill in form B1 and send it to the address on the form.

Bus, coach or lorry licence

Fill in form B1V and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.