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Epilepsy

If you want to drive lorries or buses you must not have a liability to epileptic seizures i.e. you should not have suffered a fit of any kind, or required treatment for fits in the last 10 years.

Link to the epilepsy regulations

Diabetes (Existing drivers)

Insulin treated diabetics may not drive large vehicles UNLESS:

they held a licence to drive lorries or buses on 1 April 1991 and the Department who issued the licence had knowledge of the insulin treatment before 1 January 1991.

Insulin Dependant Diabetics who wish to drive vehicles in categories C1/C1+E may qualify for entitlement subject to certain conditions.

For further information please contact:

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