{"id":456,"date":"2010-12-01T16:26:08","date_gmt":"2010-12-01T16:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=456"},"modified":"2024-08-28T16:03:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T15:03:22","slug":"driving-after-a-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=456","title":{"rendered":"Driving after a stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Driving involves a complex\u00a0series of tasks\u00a0that require many aspects of brain activity and physical coordination which can be affected after a stroke. Some restrictions will apply to all stroke patients before driving.<\/p>\n

Drivers are not allowed to drive for at least one month after a Stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a month if\u00a0they\u00a0are considered fit to drive by their doctor and hold a full driving licence,\u00a0they may\u00a0resume driving. All drivers must notify their insurance company about the stroke or TIA. Some insurance companies will ask for a doctor\u2019s report on fitness to drive.<\/p>\n

If\u00a0they are still not considered fit to drive by\u00a0their doctor after one month,\u00a0they must notify the DVLA and\u00a0they cannot drive.<\/strong> Their insurance cover would not\u00a0be valid during this period so it is in effect illegal. This does not mean their drivers licence has been revoked but further assessment may be required over time as\u00a0they recover.<\/p>\n

If\u00a0they drive heavy goods vehicles or buses as part of\u00a0their work, the DVLA rules are much stricter.\u00a0They must notify DVLA and the licence will be revoked for at least 12 months after stroke or TIA.<\/strong> Further testing and assessment will be required and an additional medical assessment called the Exercise Tolerance Test<\/strong> for cardiovascular fitness before this type of licence can be issued.<\/p>\n

Further links<\/strong><\/p>\n