2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

17.9 Commercial drivers with coronary artery diseaseApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations forcommercial drivers who have coronary artery disease.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report additional information from the treating physician, or an assessment from a cardiologist.Individuals may not drive if they have an angiographic demonstrationof 50% or greater reduction in the diameter of the left main coronaryartery, unless successfully treated with revascularization.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: they have an angiographic demonstration of less than a 50%reduction in the diameter of the left main coronary artery, orwhere they have a 50% or greater reduction in the diameter of theleft main coronary artery, it has been successfully treated withrevascularizationNo conditions are required.No restrictions are required.OSMV will re-assess in accordance with routine commercial reassessment,or as recommended by the treating physician.167