Palpatations and driving.

[Bicyclist]

Hi, just a quick question? If you have palpatations how long do you have your driving licence suspended for?

Also is a heart murmer classed as palpatations. On my echo, I was told I had a very slight murmer, it was described as, a drop in the ocean, I have a very minor leak in a valve.

Thanks

[R1100S1]

Well you have to report if you have an arythmia but I have AF and they don’t need information regarding that. Confusing I know

Give them a ring

[Driver11]

Hi have a look on the DVLA web site or call them, they were very helpful to me - good luck

[Bagrat]

Husband and I both reported af to be on safe side but no problem , just allowed to continue driving as no faints or dizziness. Said we should inform insurers. They were totally at a loss, no box to put info in if driving not restricted by DVLA . So just put a note somewhere on line.

[Dicky-ticker]

I was advised by consultant that I was allowed to drive with palpations as long as I had no other symptoms whilst behind the wheel. (I got written confirmation off him just be be sure)

[bantam12]

You can drive with palpitations as long as you've had no syncope episodes, as far as I'm aware you don't have to report it to anyone. My husband has a whole list of heart problems but the only one he had to declare was his pacemaker, he didn't have his licence taken away.

[Bicyclist]

Thanks all for the replies, I'll have a chat with my GP next time I'm in, which thankfully is coming up to a year since I had the pre echo visit.

I worry in case my travel insurance will rocket, I live in Spain for 5 months of the year, I also worry about losing my licence, in case I need a job driving while I'm here. But last time I spoke to the GP I was told nothing to worry about, yet I lie awake at night and do nothing but worry, sorry for the mad ramble.

[Ianc2]

In Spain you will still be covered by EHIC until the end of the year and they have said they will continue to cover brits from thereon . If you are a professional driver - HGV, etc, you will depend on your annual medical results.