Form

Report your medical condition (form V1V)

Report certain types of visual conditions to DVLA if you're a lorry, bus or coach driver.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Published: 1 April 2012
• Last updated: 5 January 2026
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  1. 5 January 2026

     Updated PDF and accessible V1V form.

  2. 1 April 2025

     Updated V1V PDF and accessible ODT forms uploaded.

  3. 18 November 2024

     PDF and ODT updated.

  4. 20 March 2024

     Updated pdf and odt.

  5. 8 August 2023

     PDF form and accessible form have been updated.

  6. 13 June 2023

     Removed eye conditions: * branch retinal vein occlusion * hemianopia * nystagmus * optic atrophy * optic neuritis * reduced visual acuity * retinal treatment * retinopathy * tunnel vision * usher syndrome *

  7. 10 August 2022

     Updated PDF.

  8. 20 July 2022

     Updated PDF

  9. 28 January 2020

     Added translation

  10. 22 May 2018

      PDF update

  11. 13 March 2017

      PDF updated

  12. 18 November 2016

      Updated pdf.

  13. 19 October 2016

      Updated version.

  14. 22 September 2016

      Updated PDF

  15. 24 June 2015

      Changes have been made at questions 3c, word ‘injections’ added at 'IF YES' to mirror question.

  16. 12 September 2014

      An additional question has been added within question 3 on the V1V form.

  17. 27 February 2014

      The eyesight certificate page has been re-added.

  18. 2 January 2014

      New version of the V1V added.

  19. 31 October 2013

      Changes have been made at Q3, the consent and return form (last page) has also been changed.

  20. 25 June 2013

      The whole form and acuity certificate has changed; the return form (last page) has also been updated.

  21. 1 April 2012

      First published.

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Details

Use this form to report these medical conditions:

• blepharospasm
• cataracts
• diabetic retinopathy (with laser treatment)
• diplopia (double vision)
• glaucoma
• loss of an eye
• macular degeneration
• monocular vision (sight in one eye only)
• nyctalopia (night blindness)
• visual field defects
• other related conditions

Check the list of health conditions if yours isn’t listed.

Use a different form to report these conditions if you only have a car or motorcycle licence.

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA.