A close friend of mine has a brain condition and were told by neurology consultant to notify DVLA (no seizures). The neurology Consultant sat on the fence saying they could not determine whether or not my friend was fit to drive and it was up to DVLA to form a view on this. My friend then had to let DVLA have access to all scans – MRI, CT-PET, etc – and, as a result of what the scans showed (pattern of atrophy/neuronal loss) were required to do both some cognitive tests and also a practical driving assessment following which they were allowed a 1-year medically restricted licence. When the licence came up for renewal after 1 year there had to be another practical assessment. I guess maybe these things can be quite individual – it may depend on where the tumour is in the brain what further assessments might be requested (depending on what neurology consultant says impacts could be but also they do look at relevant scans).

The practical assessment when it happens is not the same as a driving test but is looking to check that a driver is safe on the road, can take on board some simple instructions at the same time as driving etc. One of the cognitive tests were looking to see that processing speed was not too slow. And I think there may have been a few physical checks. I went along to the first assessment with my friend, but not the second. 

A close friend of mine has a brain condition and were told by neurology consultant to notify DVLA (no seizures). The neurology Consultant sat on the fence saying they could not determine whether or not my friend was fit to drive and it was up to DVLA to form a view on this. My friend then had to let DVLA have access to all scans – MRI, CT-PET, etc – and, as a result of what the scans showed (pattern of atrophy/neuronal loss) were required to do both some cognitive tests and also a practical driving assessment following which they were allowed a 1-year medically restricted licence. When the licence came up for renewal after 1 year there had to be another practical assessment. I guess maybe these things can be quite individual – it may depend on where the tumour is in the brain what further assessments might be requested (depending on what neurology consultant says impacts could be but also they do look at relevant scans).

The practical assessment when it happens is not the same as a driving test but is looking to check that a driver is safe on the road, can take on board some simple instructions at the same time as driving etc. One of the cognitive tests were looking to see that processing speed was not too slow. And I think there may have been a few physical checks. I went along to the first assessment with my friend, but not the second.