Congenital heart disease and driving

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you don’t tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result.

Car or motorcycle licence

You must tell DVLA if you have congenital heart disease and have symptoms that affect safe driving (for example angina, palpitations, shortness of breath, or symptoms related to uncontrolled hypertension, heart failure or heart valve disease).

You can also fill in form H1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.

Bus, coach or lorry licence

You must tell DVLA if you have congenital heart disease.

Fill in form VOCH1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.