Surgery and driving
You must tell DVLA if you鈥檝e had an operation and you鈥檙e still unable to drive 3 months later.
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.
Ask your doctor if you鈥檙e not sure how your operation will affect your driving.
Fill in the form for the health condition you had the surgery for and send it to DVLA if you鈥檙e still unable to drive 3 months after your operation. The address is on the form.
If your surgery was for a hip or knee replacement, follow the process for a limb disability.