Living with epilepsy

Do I have to stop driving?

In the UK, when you first have a seizure, you have a responsibility to stop driving and let the DVLA/DVA know. Usually, you can start driving again when you’ve been completely seizure free for a year, or if you’ve only had seizures in your sleep for at least three years.

 

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