A 58-year-old man attends for routine review. He has long-standing type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Fundoscopy shows background diabetic retinopathy....

Question

A 58-year-old man attends for routine review. He has long-standing type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Fundoscopy shows background diabetic retinopathy. He meets the visual acuity standard for driving. What is his legal obligation regarding driving and the DVLA?

Accepted Answer

He must inform DVLA only if his visual acuity or fields fall below required standards

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He must immediately stop driving permanently

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He must always stop driving for 6 months after any change in vision

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He must never drive once diabetic retinopathy is present

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He must inform his employer but not DVLA

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): DVLA and visual standards

A 58-year-old man attends for routine review. He has long-standing type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Fundoscopy shows background diabetic retinopathy. He meets the visual acuity standard for driving. What is his legal obligation regarding driving and the DVLA?