Catheter ablation and driving

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you don바카라 사이트™t tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you바카라 사이트™re involved in an accident as a result.

If you have a car or motorcycle licence

You do not need to tell DVLA if you바카라 사이트™ve had a catheter ablation.

You must not drive for 4 weeks after an ablation for:

  • ventricular tachycardia (VT) when there is impaired ventricular function
  • congenital heart disease (even if you바카라 사이트™ve had corrective surgery)

If you바카라 사이트™ve had an ablation for other reasons, you must stop driving for 2 days.

If you have a bus, coach or lorry licence

You must stop driving for 3 months and tell DVLA if you바카라 사이트™ve had a catheter ablation for:

바카라 사이트¢ ventricular tachycardia (VT), due to impaired ventricular function
바카라 사이트¢ congenital heart disease (even if you바카라 사이트™ve had corrective surgery)

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

If you바카라 사이트™ve had an ablation for other reasons, you must stop driving for 2 weeks. You do not need to tell DVLA.