Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency
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You must tell DVLA if youre diagnosed with Tourettes syndrome and it affects your ability to drive safely.
If your driving is not affected by Tourettes syndrome, you do not need to tell DVLA. Ask your doctor if youre unsure.
You can be fined up to 1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about Tourettes syndrome that affects your ability to drive safely. You may be prosecuted if youre involved in an accident as a result.
Provisional (learners) driving licence
You do not usually need to tell DVLA about your condition if youre learning to drive. Your driving test will assess your ability to drive safely.
Tell DVLA if youve not taken your test yet and your doctor has told you that your Tourettes syndrome affects your ability to drive safely. Fill in form A1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.
Car or motorcycle licence
If you already have a full car or motorcycle licence, you need to tell DVLA if theres a change to your condition that may make you an unsafe driver.
Fill in form A1 and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.
Bus, coach or lorry licence
If you already have a full bus, coach or lorry licence, you need to tell DVLA if theres a change to your condition that may make you an unsafe driver.
Fill in form A1V and send it to DVLA. The address is on the form.