CHSS Fact sheet Driving after a stroke - Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

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FACTSHEETGRoup 2 LiCENCE HoLdERS – Lorries and busesThe medical standards are much stricter in this category because of the size and weightof the vehicles and also the length of time you may spend at the wheel in the course ofyour occupation.• The DVLA has to be notified and your licence will be revoked for at least 12 monthsfollowing a stroke or TIA.• You can be considered for licensing after this period provided that there is no barringresidual impairment likely to affect safe driving and there are no significant risk factors.• Licensing may be subject to satisfactory medical reports including exercise ECGtesting.TaxisThe Transport Select Committee in 1995recommended that local councils should applyGroup 2 medical standards to taxi drivers.Therefore you should check with your locallicensing council that you are still licensed todrive your taxi.When to contact the dVLAThe DVLA produces an information booklet ‘Car or motorcycle drivers who have had astroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)’. It states the following:You do not need to tell us about a TIA.If you have had a stroke you do need to tell us if any of the following apply:• One month after the stroke you are still suffering from weakness of the arms or legs,visual disturbance, or problems with co-ordination, memory or understanding.• You have had a seizure of any kind, other than within the 24 hours after the stroke.• You needed brain surgery as part of the treatment for the stroke.• You have had more than one stroke within the past three months.• Your doctors have said they are concerned about your ability to drive safely.
• You hold a current Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) or Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV)(Group 2) driving licence.If you are not sure whether any of the above apply to you, discuss the matter with yourdoctor.Disability of your arms or legs after a stroke may not prevent you from driving. You maybe able to overcome driving difficulties by driving an automatic vehicle or one with ahand-operated accelerator and brake.If there are any restrictions on the types of vehicle you can drive, these must be shownon your driving licence.In the interests of road safety, you must be sure that you can safely control a motorvehicle at all times.Contact the DVLA to obtain the following forms:• Form ‘Declaration for voluntary surrender’• Appropriate medical questionnaire to assess your fitness to drive STR1 ‘Confidentialmedical information’• The leaflet TIA1 ‘Car or motorcycle drivers who have had a stroke or transientischaemic attack (TIA)’How to contact the DVLA• Enquiries for car drivers and motorcyclists: 0300 790 6806• Enquiries for bus coach lorry drivers: 0300 790 6807• Write to:Drivers Medical GroupDVLASwanseaSA99 1TU• Email: eftd@dvla.gsi.gov.uk• Download online: www.direct.gov.uk/driverhealthFACTSHEET
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