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Driving: Does your doctor tell you if they report your seizures to take your licence?

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:50

Hi,

I don't have a drivers licence. I am wondering if the doctor reported me anyway? They ask if I have a licence and when I say no, it's always 'ohhh'.

The reason I am asking is because I don't want to have a record BEFORE I even get a licence!

Will the doctor TELL you if they reported you? Or do they just quietly report you? Will they report you if you don't even have a licence?

Thanks!

Comments

Re: Driving: Does your doctor tell you ?

Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Wed, 2010-09-08 - 09:11

I sincerely doubt it if you don't even have a driver's license.  And of he does eventually report you, it is his moral obligation as your doctor to tell you.    Phylis Feiner Johnson   www.epilepsytalk.com

I sincerely doubt it if you don't even have a driver's license.  And of he does eventually report you, it is his moral obligation as your doctor to tell you.    Phylis Feiner Johnson   www.epilepsytalk.com

Does your doctor tell you

Submitted by jameskirby on Wed, 2010-09-08 - 15:07
My Dr. told me that it is my responsibility to report myself to the DLD (Drivers License Division) which totally sucks cause I have my CDL but I would rather not drive then to accidentally kill someone over something that I can not control. However my DR. also told me that if I go 2 appointments without reporting this to the DLD then he would do it and would report each one after that as well. I think its a moral obligation to the patient to do it and also to the DR. I don't think its a law for the DR to but I would hate to have my sons killed by someone that could not control their seizure and decided to drive It would be very tragic to my family and to theirs!!! Take care.

Re: Hope this helps

Submitted by p59 on Wed, 2010-09-08 - 17:54

Hi,

 In some states it is mandatory that your Dr. reports any seizures to your States DMV. What you can do is contact your states dmv and they will be able to tell you if the have reporting requirements. If you do have a seizure you will not be able to drive for 3 months.

Hi,

 In some states it is mandatory that your Dr. reports any seizures to your States DMV. What you can do is contact your states dmv and they will be able to tell you if the have reporting requirements. If you do have a seizure you will not be able to drive for 3 months.

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