A Group 1 driver with epilepsy has had only nocturnal seizures for 4 years. He had an awake unprovoked seizure 5 years ago, before the nocturnal-only

Question

A Group 1 driver with epilepsy has had only nocturnal seizures for 4 years. He had an awake unprovoked seizure 5 years ago, before the nocturnal-only pattern began. What is the correct DVLA advice?

Accepted Answer

He may be considered for Group 1 licensing after an established three-year asleep-seizure-only pattern

Answer

He needs 12 months without any seizure, including sleep seizures, before Group 1 licensing

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He needs ten years without any seizure because the asleep-seizure concession applies only to Group 2

Answer

He may drive after one year of sleep seizures even if an awake seizure occurred during that year

Answer

He may drive only after antiseizure medication has been withdrawn and a further one-year observation period

Epilepsy – Asleep Seizures — SCE Neurology MCQ

A Group 1 driver with epilepsy has had only nocturnal seizures for 4 years. He had an awake unprovoked seizure 5 years ago, before the nocturnal-only pattern began. What is the correct DVLA advice?