Driving & Cavernoma

​The Road Safety Authority(RSA) Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines outlines the regulations of

the Republic of Ireland.

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It includes information of other medical conditions, some that might be related to your cavernoma symptoms e.g. epilepsy.

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Cavernoma specific information is on page 49, 50 and 51.​

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Cavernous Malformation Supratentorial - Page 49 and 50.

Brain cavernomas located in the lobes are called supratentorial. (Lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal.)

 

Infratentorial cavernous malformation - Page 50 and 51.

Cavernomas located in the cerebellum or brainstem are called infratentorial. 

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https://www.rsa.ie/docs/default-source/road-safety/slainte-agus-tiomaint/ndls-sla-inte-tioma-int-2022a549f04c-2309-457d-9ebf-34cf520be8e8.pdf?sfvrsn=b4535b4d_18&

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                                             Returning to Driving. Booklet by Headway Ireland

                                             https://headway.ie/app/uploads/2023/01/headway_driving.pdf

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                                             Epilepsy and Driving, Epilepsy Ireland

                                             https://www.epilepsy.ie/content/driving

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​​​For the UK - Driver and Vehicle Licence Agency(DVLA)

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UK Driving Licence information regarding Cavernoma

https://www.gov.uk/angioma-and-driving

Further Information on the DVLA regulation's about medical conditions and driving. Some might be related to symptoms you have from your cavernoma.

https://www.gov.uk/transport/driving-and-medical-conditions​

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