Back to driving?

[Alexa445]

Hello!Could someone tell me how long you are not able to drive after having a heart atack and an angioplasty with stent?Thaks a lot!

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hi! You have to stop driving for a minimum of four weeks and only resume when you have the all clear from your GP or cardiologist.

There are different guidelines in the event of a cardiac arrest.

[Alexa445 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you

[Hidden in reply to MichaelJH]

Same as Tuckbox 2 angioplasty. 2 stents advised not to drive for 1 week ref dvlc.

[Moags]

Hi I could not drive for six weeks, but ok after that!!

[Alexa445 in reply to Moags]

Thank you😊

[TuckBox2]

I was advised by the hospital to stop driving for 1 week (I did also check the DVLA website) after my heart attack, I had 1 stent and no further problems.

This is what is advised on the DVLA website, gov.uk/heart-attacks-and-dr...

You must also advise you insurance company

[Alexa445 in reply to TuckBox2]

Thanks a lot!

[jon22]

I had HA , and 4 stents 5 weeks ago. Discharge papers said 4 weeks. Worried about what 'Thatwasunexpected' says that this may indicate a possibility of further procedures? I am at the cardiovascular clinic tomorrow.

[Robster12]

I was also one week no driving after heart attack an one stent did not have to inform

Insurance company

[Gladwyn]

Husband had 2 stents and could drive after 1 week.

[Matty1985]

Hi depends what you are driving i spoke to dvla a few days after my heart attack they told me not to drive my car for four weeks and they also took my HGV licence from me untill i had a fitness test at the hospital this took around 9 weeks thankfully i passed this no problem and got the hgv licence back around the 11 weeks mark

[VelvetSky]

Hi, I week and I didn’t have to inform insurance company, mind you I was still so ill it was several weeks later before I felt confident enough to drive.

[Rosei]

I had to wait four weeks after my HA, but no stent.

[PeterJemmett]

I was advised not to drive for 4 weeks after HA and stent in 2017

[Bemmo]

Ask your cardiologist. I was only off for a week and advised not to inform DVLA.

[Scout2017]

I was told no driving for 4 weeks after my heart attack, cardiac arrest and 2 stents. I also talked to my insurance company about it but they were completely relaxed as long as it was okay with the medics. In the mean time the wife's been doing her best to wreck the no claims bonus...

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Obviously any heart patient must follow the DVLA guidelines but must get the OK from their GP or cardiologist before resuming driving. Also inform your insurance company and note when you do this so you are not caught out in the future. It is also important to remember this on renewal if you change companies.

[STUBAX]

I was told no driving for 1 month following HA and stents, 1 week following 2nd angioplasty/stent as per DVLA guidelines. Informed insurance company as advised but they weren't really bothered as long as I followed guidelines.

[Dickydon]

When I came out of hospital in June 2018 from having an NSTEMI, they did an Angiogram, but no stenting as my arteries were quite healthy for a 58yr old, more type1 diabetes related, I was told one week not to drive. Also, make sure you inform DVLA.

[Qualipop]

I was told 4 weeks but because I had to go back for a pressure angiogram it was a bit longer. I did ring DVLA just to be on the safe side and my insurers. Neither was interested. Insurance just said "Well you are better now than you were so it's not a problem.

[Hidden]

Def look at gov.uk/heart-attacks-and-dr.... But you MUST inform your insurance company - if you do not you may find you are not covered when you restart driving (record the call). I have had to do this 3 times for my husband and myself with no problems.