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Tell DVLA you've had an operation if you're still unable to drive 3 months after the surgery
You must tell DVLA if you have Lewy body dementia - download the correct form to let them know
You may need to send DVLA a form if you've had a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or heart, cardiac or coronary angioplasty.
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
If you have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) you must tell DVLA - download the correct form to let them know
You may need to tell DVLA If you have Hodgkin's lymphoma
You must tell DVLA if you've had a limb amputated
You may need to tell DVLA if you have blackouts or fainting (syncope) - check with your doctor or consultant, download the correct form to let them know
You may need to tell DVLA if you have arrhythmia - download the correct form to let them know
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
If you've used illegal drugs or misused drugs you must tell DVLA - download the correct form to let them know
The standards set out what it takes to be a safe and responsible driver, rider or cyclist, and to provide training to drivers, riders and cyclists.
You must tell DVLA if you are paraplegic - download the correct form to let them know
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
You can sit in and observe a driving test if you're 16 or over, but you cannot take any part in the test and you must follow certain rules.
You must tell DVLA if you have an eating disorder and it affects your ability to drive safely - download the correct form to let them know
When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
How to use your own staff to provide driving tests for employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service.
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