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.