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What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had heart failure - download the form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome - download the correct form to let them know
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 must tell DVLA if you have Addison's disease and drive a bus, coach or lorry - download the correct form to let them know
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
You must tell DVLA if you have optic atrophy - download the correct form to let them know
Usher syndrome is a medical condition you must tell DVLA about
You may need to tell DVLA if you have cardiac problems - download the correct form if you need to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain aneurysm
As a driving instructor, you can ask for a report that shows a summary of the faults your pupils made during car driving tests in the last 12 months.
You can no longer apply for an emergency practical driving test as a critical worker.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain tumour and your doctor may advise you to surrender your driving licence
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
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 must tell DVLA if you have been fitted with a pacemaker - download the correct form to let them know
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
You must tell DVLA if you have multiple sclerosis - 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
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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