2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

22.10 Private drivers with recurrent atypical vasovagal syncope or unexplainedsyncopeApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have had two or more episodes of : atypical vasovagal syncope, or unexplained syncopewithin a 12 month period.If further information is required, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report, or additional information from the treating physician.Individuals may drive if it has been at least 3 months since their lastepisode of syncope.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if it has been at least 3months since their last episode of syncope.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.OSMV will re-assess in one year. If no further episodes of syncopeare reported at that time, no further re-assessment is required, otherthan routine age-related re-assessment.294