Dilated cardiomyopathy 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 dilated cardiomyopathy.

Read the DVLA leaflet 鈥楥ar or motorcycle drivers with heart conditions鈥� for more information on heart conditions and driving.

Bus, coach or lorry licence

You must tell DVLA if you have dilated cardiomyopathy.

Fill in form VOCH1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.