If you have a medical or visual condition that may impair your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, even temporarily, you must provide DMV with a medical statement from your physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner. Some of these conditions include:
- Level of consciousness
- Seizures
- Vision changes
- Impairment of judgment
- Loss of motor functions
DMV's Seizure/Blackout Policy, established by our Medical Advisory Board, states that a person must be seizure-free or blackout-free for at least six months to establish medication and regain proper medical control before driving. If a person is currently licensed and DMV is notified that the person has experienced a seizure, loss of consciousness or blackout, DMV will suspend the person's driving privilege for a period of six months from the date of the last episode.
DMV will evaluate the medical information to determine if a driver's license may be issued or restricted.
Review Process
As part of the medical review process, DMV may require you to:
- Submit a medical statement (Form MED-2) from your physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner.
- Submit a vision statement (Form MED-4) from your ophthalmologist/optometrist
- Undergo an evaluation by a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist in a driver evaluation program
- Pass the two-part driver's license knowledge exam
- Pass the road skills test
Based on DMV's evaluation of the medical information and/or test results, DMV will determine whether to:
- Suspend your driving privilege;
- Restrict your driving privilege;
- Require you to complete a driver evaluation; or
- Require you to submit periodic medical and/or vision reports
If you are required to submit a periodic medical and/or vision report, DMV will send you a reminder letter approximately 60 days prior to the due date.