2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

22.8 Private drivers with syncope with a treated or reversible causeApplicationAssessment guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have: syncope with a reversible cause, or syncope with a diagnosed and treated cause (e.g., pacemaker forbradycardia).OSMV will not generally request further information.Individuals who experience syncope with a reversible cause maydrive if the cause has been successfully treated.Individuals with syncope where the cause has been diagnosed andtreated may drive if it has been at least 1 week since successfultreatment.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if the cause of the syncopehas been successfully treated.OSMV will impose the following condition on an individual who isfound fit to drive: you must report to OSMV and your physician if you have anotherepisode of syncope.No restrictions are required.No re-assessment, other than routine age-related re-assessment isrequired, unless re-assessment is required because of the underlyingmedical condition or treatment.292