LRD guides and handbook September 2014

Health and safety law 2014

Chapter 5

Epilepsy and driving vision medical standards

[ch 5: page 82]

Changes to the epilepsy and vision medical standards were made in March 2013. These affect the minimum eyesight standards for driving and the health requirements for drivers with epilepsy and apply to apply to drivers of cars and motorcycles (Group 1) and lorries and buses (Group 2).

Details of the changes can be found on the Department for Transport website at: www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/Vision%20changes%2001-05-2012.aspx.