{"id":246422,"date":"2023-11-26T13:19:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T13:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246422"},"modified":"2023-11-26T13:19:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T13:19:04","slug":"drivers-must-report-10-surprising-medical-conditions-to-the-dvla-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/drivers-must-report-10-surprising-medical-conditions-to-the-dvla-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers must report 10 \u2018surprising\u2019 medical conditions to the DVLA today"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Motorists suffering from a series of \u201clesser known\u201d medical conditions must report them to the DVLA or risk invalidating their car insurance, according to experts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Specialists at comparison site Quotezone have warned that the DVLA has over 100 conditions which need to be reported by road users.<\/p>\n

Many of these are serious impairments which may restrict drivers’ ability to see the road ahead or control a vehicle.<\/p>\n

However, what motorists may not be aware of is that common medical conditions which only require day-to-day monitoring must also be reported.<\/p>\n

Failure to do so can result in a massive \u00a31,000 fine and even risk of prosecution in the event of an accident.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Greg Wilson, founder Quotezone said: \u201cThe DVLA has an extensive list of over 110 conditions that can affect driving, so some motorists may be unaware of all of these conditions or the extent to which they can affect driving ability.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe found some quite surprising and lesser-known conditions, some of which carry an increased risk and therefore insurance premiums can be higher \u2013 or more seriously, some ailments can even result in the driver\u2019s licence being revoked.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf drivers have been diagnosed with any of these conditions they need to inform both the DVLA and their insurance provider, since having inaccurate details on the insurance policy can void the insurance and leave drivers unprotected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diabetes\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Around 4.3million people in Britain are currently diagnosed with Diabetes, just under 10 percent of the entire population. Having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes could have a major impact on judgement and reaction times while behind the wheel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In some cases, diabetes sufferers may become hypoglycaemia which can result in drowsiness and blurred vision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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