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THE DVLA HAS A LIST OF 110 MEDICAL CONDITIONS YOU MUST INFORM THEM ABOUT IF YOU WANT TO DRIVE LEGALLY ON THE ROAD IN THE UK - OR YOU COULD FACE A £1,000 FINE 05:30, 31 May 2025 Amid the
hustle and bustle of daily driving, it's easy to overlook an essential element of road safety—our health. BigWantsYourCar.com has recently shed light on the crucial need for motorists
to divulge certain medical conditions to the DVLA. Failure to do so could land them with a hefty £1,000 fine. "Drivers must understand the nature of not disclosing medical conditions to
the DVLA. Beyond the risk of fines, failure to report illnesses could have severe consequences, especially if involved in an accident where an undisclosed condition may have played a role.
"By keeping the DVLA informed about any changes in health status, drivers actively contribute to a safer driving environment for themselves and others. "The extensive list provided
by the DVLA encompasses a wide range of medical conditions that could impact driving ability. From cancer to neurological disorders, it's crucial for drivers to recognise the
significance of reporting these conditions to authorities. Article continues below "For those uncertain about whether their condition is notifiable, consulting with a healthcare
professional is highly advised. It's better to stay on the side of caution and ensure compliance with DVLA regulations to avoid potential legal and financial repercussions."
DIEBETIES * You're on insulin therapy for more than three months. * You've had gestational diabetes and your insulin treatment continues beyond three months after giving birth. *
You experience severe hypoglycaemia or a medical professional has warned you about the risk of developing it CANCER In the case of cancer or lymphoma, you only need to inform the DVLA if:.
Article continues below * You have problems related to your brain or nervous system. * Your doctor advises that you may not be fit to drive. * You're restricted to certain types of
vehicles or need vehicle modifications due to your condition. * Your medication causes side effects that could affect your ability to drive safely. * If you're unsure about how cancer
might affect your driving, it's best to speak to your doctor for advice. The list also includes the following conditions: * Agoraphobia. * Alcohol problems. * Alzheimer's disease.
* Amputations. * Angiomas or cavernomas. * Ankylosing spondylitis. * Anorexia nervosa. * Anxiety. * Aortic aneurysm. * Arachnoid cyst. * Arrhythmia. * Arteriovenous malformation. *
Arthritis. * Ataxia. * ADHD. * AIDS. * Bipolar disorder (manic depression). * Blood clots. * Blood pressure. * Brachial plexus injury. * Brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis. * Brain
aneurysm. * Brain haemorrhage. * Traumatic brain injury. * Brain tumour. * Broken limbs. * Brugada syndrome. * Burr hole surgery. * Cataracts. * Cataplexy. * Central venous thrombosis (if
still having problems after one month). * Cerebral palsy. * Cognitive problems. * Congenital heart disease. * Fits, seizures or convulsions and driving. * Déjà vu and driving. *
Defibrillators. * Dementia. * Depression (if it impacts your ability to drive safely). * Diplopia (double vision). * Dizziness or vertigo (if sudden, disabling or recurrent). * Drug use. *
Empyema (brain). * Essential tremor (if it impacts your ability to drive safely). * Eye conditions. * Guillain Barré syndrome. * Head injury (serious). * Heart failure (if it impacts your
ability to drive safely). * Heart palpitations. * Hemianopia. * Hodgkin's lymphoma. * Huntington's disease. * Hydrocephalus. * Hypoglycaemia. * Hypoxic brain damage. *
Intracerebral haemorrhage. * Korsakoff's syndrome. * Labyrinthitis (if symptoms last three months or longer). * Learning disabilities. * Lewy body dementia. * Limb disability. * Long QT
syndrome. * Marfan's syndrome. * Medulloblastoma. * Meningioma (if it impacts your ability to drive safely). * Motor neurone disease. * Muscular dystrophy. * Myasthenia gravis. *
Myoclonus. * Narcolepsy. * Night blindness. * Obsessive compulsive disorder (if it impacts your ability to drive safely). * Excessive sleepiness. * Optic atrophy. * Pacemakers. * Paranoid
schizophrenia. * Paraplegia. * Parkinson's disease. * Peripheral neuropathy. * Personality disorder. * Pituitary tumour. * Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (if it impacts your
ability to drive safely). * Psychosis. * Psychotic depression. * Pulmonary arterial hypertension. * Severe memory problems. * Stroke (if you're still having problems after one month). *
Surgery (if you're still unable to drive three months later). * Syncope (including blackouts or fainting). * Seizures/epilepsy. * Sleep apnoea. * Schizo-affective disorder. *
Schizophrenia. * Scotoma. * Severe communication disorders (if it impacts your ability to drive safely). * Spinal conditions, injuries or spinal surgery. * Subarachnoid haemorrhage. *
Tachycardia. * Tourette's syndrome (if it impacts your ability to drive safely). * Tunnel vision. * Usher syndrome. * Reduced visual acuity. * Vertigo. * Visual field defect. * VP
shunts. * Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.