A Bill to require doctors to inform the appropriate driver licensing agency of a diagnosis of dementia; to require drivers diagnosed with dementia to undertake a supplementary driving assessment; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
5 June 2019
The Driving (Persons with Dementia) Bill would require doctors to inform the driving licensing authority when a patient is diagnosed with dementia. It would also require drivers diagnosed with dementia to undertake a supplementary driving assessment. The overall aim is to ensure driving licences reflect medical conditions and enhance road safety.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by report and third readings before moving to the House of Lords.
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