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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
27 OctoberNovember 20242025 — See all updates

Documents

A guide to insulin treated diabetes and driving (INF294)

Ref: INF294

PDF, 212564 KB, 65 pages

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

Ref: INF188/2

PDF, 2492.11 KBMB, 1 page

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

Ref: INF188/5

PDF, 769 KB, 1 page

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

Ref: INS186

PDF, 526610 KB, 68 pages

Details

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

Updates to this page

Published 1 May 2013
Last updated 27 OctoberNovember 2024 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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Update history

2025-11-07 00:01
Updated INF294, INF188/2 and INS186 PDFs.

2024-10-02 12:34
Updated INF188/5.

2024-01-19 12:00
Updated INF188/2 pdf.

2023-01-06 15:20
Updated INS186 pdf.