Medical Conditions and Driving

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Certain medical conditions can affect your ability to drive safely, but having a medical condition does not mean that your driving privileges will be restricted. Whether you have an illness, injury, or you take medication that causes certain side effects, if you are diagnosed with a medical condition that may affect your driving, you should let the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) know.

Learn more about specific medical conditions, how they can affect driving, and what kind of information DMV uses to evaluate your driving privileges.

Self-Assessment Questionnaire

The driver skills self-assessment questionnaire can help you decide if you should have your driving abilities evaluated.

Questionnaire

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Dementia

Dementia can affect your awareness and the way you perceive the world around you.

Diabetes

Changes in blood sugar levels can be disorienting and dangerous.

Lapses of Consciousness

If you experience seizures or have an injury that can cause you to lose consciousness, you can cause an accident.

Vision Conditions

Certain visual impairments make it difficult to see oncoming traffic and lane markings.

Evaluation Guidelines

DMV takes several factors into consideration when evaluating your ability to drive safely.