Sláinte agus Tiomáint - Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines - (Group 1 and Group 2 Drivers) - July 2019 8th Edition

Sep 18, 2026

Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines set out evidence-based expectations for assessing whether Group 1 and Group 2 drivers with disabilities or illnesses can drive safely. The guidance is compiled by the Road Safety Authority with the National Office for Traffic Medicine, supported by expert medical opinion and relevant literature, and grounded in Irish regulations and updated EU directives for key conditions. The document includes legal and liability disclaimers and advises health professionals to monitor changes in healthcare, technology, and law that may affect driver assessments.

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Pages126

Reading Time5 h 18 min

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Foreword

Contents

Legal Disclaimer

Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines (Group 1 and 2 Drivers) July 2019 This document will replace all preceding editions of Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness To Drive Guidelines (Group 1 and 2 drivers) . Further amendments, changes or editions will be made available electronically on [www.rsa.ie](www.rsa.ie) and [www.ndls.ie](www.ndls.ie) This document may be cited in part or in whole for the specific guidance of health professionals and patients. However this document must not be reproduced in part or in whole for commercial purposes. The most recent edition will only be made available electronically on [www.rsa.ie](www.rsa.ie) and [www.ndls.ie](www.ndls.ie). N. B. Health professionals are advised to review [www.rsa.ie](www.rsa.ie) or [www.ndls.ie](www.ndls.ie) for updates and changes. Údarás Um Shábháilteacht Ar Bhóithre Road Safety Authority Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness To Drive Guidelines (Group 1 and Group 2 Drivers) July 2019 8th Edition National Office for Traffic Medicine Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI)/Road Safety Authority (RSA) Sláinte agus Tiomáint | Medical Fitness To Drive Guidelines | (Group 1 and Group 2 Drivers) i Údarás Um Shábháilteacht Ar Bhóithre Road Safety Authority Legal Disclaimer The Guidelines for medical fitness to drive Sláinte agus Tiomáint (‘the Guidelines’) have been compiled by the Road Safety Authority in conjunction with the National Office for Traffic Medicine* using all reasonable care and are based on expert medical opinion and relevant literature at the time of printing. The legal basis for the Guidelines in general is provided for in regulations made under the Road Traffic Acts. The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (SI 537 of 2006) is the substantive legislative instrument underpinning the Guidelines. This has been amended and will continue tobe amended as EU Directives update medical fitness rules. Medical fitness rules relating to cardiac conditions, diabetes, epilepsy, vision and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome were developed on foot of recommendations from EU Specialist Working Groups and reflected in EU Directives 2009/113/EC, 2014/85/EU and 2016/1106/EU. Doctors should be mindful that certain specific and detailed elements of the EU Directives have force of law by virtue of being incorporated into Irish regulations, particularly relating to cardiac conditions, diabetes, vision and epilepsy. These aspects are marked with an EU Symbol in the Guidelines. Neither the Road Safety Authority nor the National Office for Traffic Medicine nor the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland with which it is also associated, accepts responsibility for any consequences arising from their application, including any liability in respect of any claim or cause of action arising out of, or in relation to, the use or reliance on the Guidelines. Health professionals should keep informed of any changes in health care and health technology that may affect their assessment of drivers. They should also maintain an awareness of any changes in the law that may affect their legal responsibilities. *The National Office for Traffic Medicine is the body that provides support and guidance to the RSA on driver fitness matters. The Office was established in 2011 as part of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. ii Sláinte agus Tiomáint | Medical Fitness To Drive Guidelines | (Group 1 and Group 2 Drivers) Údarás Um Shábháilteacht Ar Bhóithre Road Safety Authority Foreword Within the last decade Ireland has made great strides in the area of driver fitness which concerns the ability of a driver who may have a disability or illness to drive. Advances in technology and in medicine together with an ageing population mean that driver fitness is becoming a particulary complex area. Thankfully, its now possible for many drivers with an illness or disability to continue driving safely and we in the RSA r

FAQs

Who compiled the Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines?

The Guidelines were compiled by the Road Safety Authority in conjunction with the National Office for Traffic Medicine.

What legal framework underpins the Guidelines?

The Guidelines are supported by regulations made under the Road Traffic Acts, including the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (SI 537 of 2006), with updates reflecting EU directives.

Which driver groups do these Guidelines apply to?

These Guidelines apply to Group 1 and Group 2 drivers.

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