AF and motor insurance

[LiverpoolSkyBlue]

I have paroxysmal AF and wondered if I need to tell the DVLA or my car insurance. I rarely have symptoms and no one has said I have to declare it, but I suddenly worried that I should! Any advice would be great thank you.

[Blackknight57]

You must tell DVLA about your arrhythmia if one of the following applies:

you have distracting or disabling symptoms

your arrhythmia means you might not be able to safely stop or control a vehicle

Talk to your doctor if you’re not sure if your arrhythmia causes other symptoms that will affect your driving, or if you must tell DVLA about them.

You must tell DVLA if your arrhythmia affects your driving.

[HamishBoxer in reply to Blackknight57]

That is spot on and what I read. Only if it effects your driving.

[Blackknight57 in reply to HamishBoxer]

Copied directly from DVLA

[HamishBoxer in reply to Blackknight57]

Straight from the horses mouth, exactly what I read a while ago.

[Lowerfield_no_more]

Here....

gov.uk/arrhythmia-and-driving

In view of this I suggest you also inform your motor insurer

[sandandkev]

I had af and reported it to dvla but it didn't affect my licence

[fishonabike]

As well as DVLA you mystctell you car insurance company - if you have not informed them of any health condition and medication they can decline any claim you make in your insurance

Also all drivers should consider the safety of other road users as well as themselves

[Yellow26]

I must agree with every comment you must tell DVLA , also your insurance, you know if you don’t tell them you might not be covered