Overview

• Research publicised this week estimates about 10.3 million people in the UK have conditions that may need reporting to the DVLA.
• Drivers who do not declare a notifiable condition risk fines of up to £1,000 and possible prosecution if an accident follows.
• Key triggers include diabetes treated with insulin for more than three months and sleep apnoea that causes excessive daytime sleepiness.
• After a pacemaker is implanted, drivers must stop driving immediately, with most able to resume after one week if there are no complications.
• Experts advise checking conditions via the DVLA’s online A–Z tool and informing insurers promptly to avoid invalidating cover.