Coronary artery bypass or disease and driving
You can be fined up to 拢1,000 if you don鈥檛 tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you鈥檙e involved in an accident as a result.
Car or motorcycle licence
You don鈥檛 need to tell DVLA if you have a coronary artery bypass or disease.
You should stop driving for at least 1 month and only restart driving when your doctor tells you it鈥檚 safe.
Read the DVLA leaflet 鈥楥ar or motorcycle drivers with heart conditions鈥� for more information.
Bus, coach or lorry licence
You must tell DVLA if you have a coronary artery bypass or disease.
You should stop driving for at least 3 months and only restart driving when your doctor tells you it鈥檚 safe.
Fill in form VOCH1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.