Guidance: Information for drivers with diabetes

Further information on what drivers with different types of diabetes need to tell DVLA by law.

From:

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Published

1 May 2013

Last updated

6 January 2023 — See all updates

A guide to insulin treated diabetes and driving (INF294)

Ref: INF294PDF, 212 KB, 6 pages

Information for drivers with diabetes treated by non-insulin medication, diet, or both (INF188/2)

Ref: INF188/2PDF, 200 KB, 1 page

Lorry and bus drivers with diabetes treated by diet alone (INF188/5)

Ref: INF188/5PDF, 195 KB, 1 page

A guide for drivers with insulin treated diabetes who wish to apply for bus and lorry entitlement (INS186)

Ref: INS186PDF, 526 KB, 6 pages

These leaflets provide guidance on what you need to tell DVLA if you’re a driver with diabetes.