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Driving (and transient global amnesia)

Authoring team

Group 1 entitlement:

  • May drive provided epilepsy, any sequelae from head injury and other causes of altered awareness have been excluded.
  • The DVLA does not need to be notified and a 'til 70 licence may be retained.

Reference:

  1. DVLA. Assessing fitness to drive: a guide for medical professionals. Published March 2016, last updated November 2025

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