2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

23.12 Private drivers with epilepsyApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have been diagnosed with epilepsy, with the followingexceptions: If the epileptic seizures only occur while the driver is asleep, orimmediately after awakening, the guidelines under 23.13 apply. If the driver only experiences simple partial seizures, theguidelines under 23.14 apply. If the driver has had surgery for epilepsy, the guidelines under23.15 apply. If the driver has changed effective medication, the guidelines under23.16 apply.If further information is required, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report additional information from the treating physician, or an assessment from a neurologist.Individuals may drive if: they have been taking anti-epileptic medication for 6 months, or alonger period where recommended by their treating physician, andhave not had a seizure during that time, and they routinely follow their treatment regime and physician’s adviceregarding prevention of seizures.OSMV will find individuals fit to drive if: they have been taking anti-epileptic medication for 6 months, or alonger period where recommended by their treating physician, andhave not had a seizure during that time, and they routinely follow their treatment regime and physician’s adviceregarding prevention of seizures.OSMV will impose the following conditions on an individual who isfound fit to drive: you must routinely follow your treatment regime and physician’sadvice regarding prevention of seizures, and you must cease driving and report to OSMV and your physician ifyou have a seizureNo restrictions are required.If a seizure occurred within the past 12 months, OSMV will re-assessin one year. If no further seizures are reported at that time, or if aseizure did not occur within the past 12 months, no re-assessment,other than routine age-related re-assessment, is required.309