How to tell DVA about a medical condition

If you have had or currently suffer from a medical condition or disability that may affect your driving you must tell the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA). You also need to provide details if you develop a new condition or disability or if an existing condition worsens.

How to tell DVA

All driving licence application forms contain a series of health questions for you to complete when applying for a new or replacement licence.

If you already have a driving licence and need to tell DVA of a new or worsening medical condition or disability, you must tell them right away and not wait until your licence is due for renewal.

Failure to inform DVA is a criminal offence and is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000.

You can contact DVA in the following ways:

By post - Send both parts of your driver licence, along with a covering letter detailing the nature of your condition to:

Drivers Medical Section
DVA
Castlerock Road
Waterside
Coleraine
BT51 3TB

Telephone or email

You can inform DVA of a medical condition by phone or email. Remember to quote your full name, date of birth and/or driver number (if known).

You must also give details of your specific medical condition or disability so that you can be sent the necessary medical questionnaire.

• phone: 0300 200 7861 (lines are open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
• email: dva@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk