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Driving

Driving

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This page is part of the Carers checklist guide and was last updated on October 29, 2020
Carers checklist Guide Index
  1. Introduction
  2. Money matters
  3. Working and caring
  4. Legal matters
  5. Getting support with caring
  6. Home adaptations and telecare
  7. Mobility
  8. Driving
  9. Staying connected
  10. Peer support for carers
  11. Respite and creative breaks
  12. Home design
  13. Incontinence and UTIs
  14. Pain
  15. Going missing
  16. Transition to care

People with dementia are obliged to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they wish to continue driving after they are diagnosed with dementia. Anyone who fails to disclose a medical condition that might affect their driving could be liable to a £1,000 fine. If they fail to disclose and are involved in an accident, they might also be liable to prosecution.

get_appFurther information on dementia and driving
James McKillop has written a booklet sharing his experiences of driving problems related to dementia and how to cope with giving up driving. You can view and download this at the link below.
Additional links:
This resource is part of the Carers checklist guide and was last updated on October 29, 2020

The online version is available at:
https://ourconnectedneighbourhoods.org.uk/resources/carers-checklist/driving/