Neurological conditions include:

• brain injuries
• brain tumour
• dementia
• stroke
• Parkinson’s disease
• multiple sclerosis.

Symptoms of these conditions affect your driving ability and can occur without warning:

• loss of consciousness
• confusion
• impaired muscular power and coordination
• vertigo
• loss of vision.

Driving and licensing
The law states that you must report any medical condition that could affect your driving.  A medical review will assess your ability to drive safely and hold a licence.

If you experience muscular weakness or impaired coordination you may be issued with a conditional driver licence for driving a modified vehicle.  You may need to undertake an Occupational Therapy Driver Assessment [PDF, 175KB, 8pp] as part of your medical review.

Heavy vehicle drivers
Heavy vehicle drivers must meet strict safety guidelines. A medical review will assess your ability to drive safely and hold a licence.