Tourette's syndrome and driving
You must tell DVLA if you鈥檙e diagnosed with Tourette鈥檚 syndrome and it affects your ability to drive safely.
If your driving is not affected by Tourette鈥檚 syndrome, you do not need to tell DVLA. Ask your doctor if you鈥檙e unsure.
You can be fined up to 拢1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about Tourette鈥檚 syndrome that affects your ability to drive safely. You may be prosecuted if you鈥檙e involved in an accident as a result.
Provisional (learners) driving licence
You do not usually need to tell DVLA about your condition if you鈥檙e learning to drive. Your driving test will assess your ability to drive safely.
Tell DVLA if you鈥檝e not taken your test yet and your doctor has told you that your Tourette鈥檚 syndrome affects your ability to drive safely. Fill in form A1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.
Car or motorcycle licence
If you already have a full car or motorcycle licence, you need to tell DVLA if there鈥檚 a change to your condition that may make you an unsafe driver.
Fill in form A1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.
Bus, coach or lorry licence
If you already have a full bus, coach or lorry licence, you need to tell DVLA if there鈥檚 a change to your condition that may make you an unsafe driver.
Fill in form A1V and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.