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Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA

• Overview

  You need to tell DVLA about some medical conditions as they can affect…

• Find your condition online

  You can use this service to search for your health condition and find out…

• Find your condition on the A to Z list

  Use the A to Z to check if you need to report your condition. If your…

When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.

• Telling DVLA about a medical condition or disability

  You must tell DVLA if you have a driving licence and: you develop a…

• What happens after you tell DVLA

  You’ll get a decision by letter. Your application may need further…

• What DVLA will decide

  DVLA will assess your medical condition or disability and decide if: you…

• Renewing or reapplying for your licence

  How you reapply for or renew your licence depends on if you had to give up…

Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.

Facts, resources and information on major public health issues for public health professionals, local authorities and CCG commissioners.

• Updated: 11 November 2020

Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.

If you have a health condition or disability, you’ll have an assessment to work out how much Universal Credit you can get and what you need to do in return.

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

Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA.

Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.

• Updated: 18 September 2020

Some mental health medications increase sensitivity to hot weather, which is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, impacting wellbeing.

• Updated: 12 November 2025