DVLA could seize 630,000 driving licences 'for at least six months'

600,000 driving licences could be "revoked" by the DVLA. Quotezone.co.uk CEO Greg Wilson has warned those suffering from medical conditions like epilepsy or who have experienced strokes could be deemed unfit for the roads.

The DVLA says road users, motorists and drivers must have been seizure-free for at least a year to retain their licence. Greg explained: "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 about 630,000 people with epilepsy across the UK. If you have a driving licence, or want to get one, you need to tell the driving agency about your epilepsy. Many people with epilepsy are able to drive, as long as they meet the driving rules for their type of seizures.

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You must tell the driving agency about your seizures. If you’ve not done this yet, see our page about stopping driving and telling the driving agency. The rules for when you can drive with epilepsy depend on the type of seizures you have. You also need to follow your doctor’s advice about your treatment and check-ups for epilepsy.

If you have seizures that affect your consciousness, you must be seizure free for at least 12 months, before you’re allowed to drive. If you’ve got your licence on the basis of being seizure free, and then have a seizure, you must stop driving and surrender your licence.

You will usually need to be seizure free for 12 months before you can start driving again. However, if your seizure happened because of your doctor advising you to change or stop your medicine, you might be able to start driving again sooner than this. See our information about changing or stopping your medicine.