DVLA could ’revoke’ over 600,000 driving licences due to a single rule

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DVLA could ’revoke’ over 600,000 driving licences due to a single rule
DVLA could ’revoke’ over 600,000 driving licences due to a single rule

Thousands of road users are at risk of having their driving licence taken away on safety grounds.

More than 600,000 motorists could be at risk of having their driving licence revoked due to a simple DVLA rule. 

Greg Wilson, car insurance expert and CEO at Quotezone.co.uk has stressed individuals suffering from epilepsy or strokes could be unfit to drive.

According to the rules, motorists must not have had a seizure for 12 months to get behind the wheel.

Those found to have suffered a seizure while awake and lost consciousness over the past year will likely have their driving licence taken away.

The move will restrict individual freedoms but is designed to keep themselves and other road users safe.

Greg said: “In order to be able to drive you must have been seizure-free for 12 months, if someone is said to have had a seizure whilst awake, their licence will be revoked and after six months they may be able to have it back with a medical advisors go ahead.”

According to Epilepsy Action, there are around 630,000 people with the condition living in the UK.

This means that around one in every 100 people is suffering from epilepsy which can affect people at any age.

David Wilson

DVLA, Driving licence, Drivers

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