Driving and Artial fibrillation

[cliftonGrove13]

Morning everybody , quick question , do I have to tell dvla that I have Artial fibrillation ?? Kindest regards

[bantam12]

Only if it effects you driving safely, I didn't notify them but had to when I had a pacemaker fitted.

gov.uk/arrhythmia-and-driving

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to bantam12]

Thank you

[gilreid1]

gov.uk/arrhythmia-and-driving

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to gilreid1]

So I only have to tell dvla is I have symptoms that may affect my driving is how I read it , I don’t have symptoms , I had a echocardiogram and 48 hour monitor test following a TIA and it showed a short flutter but I have no symptoms x

[gilreid1]

Your other problem may also be your insurance 😢

[bantam12 in reply to gilreid1]

My insurance company weren't interested when I told them.

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to bantam12]

That’s good news

[RufusScamp in reply to bantam12]

Probably just as well you told them. Do you have a record? I asked them to put a note on my file.

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to RufusScamp]

I will ring back and do that , thanks for the heads up on that one 😉

[bantam12 in reply to RufusScamp]

I don't know if it's recorded, it's not something they are worried about so I just accepted it.

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to bantam12]

Thank you

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to gilreid1]

👍🏻

[Keepbees]

I did look a the DVLA website where they suggest that you do notify them if you didn't there could be a fine of £1000

I would recommend you go on their website and have a look.

Hope this helps

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to Keepbees]

Thank you

[VelvetSky]

Hi, when I was in hospital following a HA and stents I asked the consultant about driving and he said I could continue to drive and didn’t have to notify anyone.

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to VelvetSky]

Thank you

[Becksagogo]

I told the DVLA and my insurance company so that if anything happened they couldn't hold it against me at a later date!

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to Becksagogo]

Thank you that’s helpful

[Darrin21-]

I’d ask your Gp

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to Darrin21-]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Phone the DVLA and talk to them, better safe than sorry. They even offered to put a summary of my conversation with them in writing. My understanding is you only need to notify you car insurance provider if its a notifiable condition at the DVLA, talk to them and ask for a record to be put on file.

[Keepbees in reply to Hidden]

I think it also depends on the GP or Cardiologist if they tell you that you can not drive until issue is resolved.

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to Keepbees]

Thank you

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Quite right.

[cliftonGrove13]

Thank you I will do that

[Jonno50]

I phoned DVLA about my AF when I renewed my licence in February. They said that I should report the AF to them and they would contact my GP. I did that and still waiting for my licence. My only AF symptom is occasional breathlessness. Am on Bisoprolol & Apixaban.

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to Jonno50]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Link to DVLA

gov.uk/health-conditions-an...

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Partner20]

As said by others, the DVLA website states that you only need to contact them if your AF/arrhythmia affects your capability to drive your car.

[cliftonGrove13 in reply to Partner20]

Yes , thank you

[Partner20 in reply to cliftonGrove13]

👍🙂