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You must tell DVLA if you have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT): how to report it to DVLA, what form to download and send depending on the vehicle you drive.
You must tell DVLA if you have post-traumatic stress disorder and it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
Tell DVLA if you have a broken limb and will be unable to drive for more than 3 months
You may need to tell DVLA if you have transient global amnesia - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA about a blood clot on the brain - download the correct form to let them know
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain aneurysm
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 do not need to tell DVLA if you have nystagmus, as long as you meet the standards of vision for driving
Usher syndrome is a medical condition you must tell DVLA about
You must tell DVLA if you have congenital heart disease - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have a severe communication disorder and it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
To help them carry out their duties British military personnel and visiting members of the armed forces have a number of driving exemptions.
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
You must tell DVLA if you have a traumatic brain injury - download the form
You must tell DVLA about your depression if it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
You can no longer apply for an emergency practical driving test as a critical worker.
You must tell DVLA if you have Huntington's disease and it causes any symptoms - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have severe depression: how to report it to DVLA, what form to download and send depending on the vehicle you drive.
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