Kidney dialysis 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 kidney dialysis. However, you must ask your doctor when it鈥檚 safe to drive after you鈥檝e had dialysis treatment.

Bus, coach or lorry licence

You must tell DVLA if you have kidney dialysis.

Fill in form K1V and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.