Kidney dialysis 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 don’t need to tell DVLA if you have kidney dialysis. However, you must ask your doctor when it’s safe to drive after you’ve had dialysis treatment.

Bus, coach or lorry licence

You must tell DVLA if you have kidney dialysis.

Fill in form K1V and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.