Driving & Cavernoma

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

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 43 and 44.​

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Cavernous Malformation Supratentorial - Page 43

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

 

Infratentorial cavernous malformation - Page 44

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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