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Epilepsy and driving

  • 29-03-2017 1:22pm
    #1
    towntown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    I am looking to get on the road however I have epilepsy. My epilepsy is under control at the minute as I am on daily tablets. Should I get the OK from the GP I would like to begin driving lessons and get on the road.

    Would I get insured? Would my insurance quote be much higher than a perfectly healthy person?


Comments

  • #2
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    You need to be seizure free for 2 years before being able to drive.

    EDIT: And yes, your insurance would be astronomical.


  • #3
    towntown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭towntown


    OSI wrote: »
    You are required to be 1 year seizure free, not 2, and once you have the relevant medical clearance from your Consultant/GP and furnish your insurance company with it, the loading is minimal to non-existant.

    You can find more information here: http://www.epilepsy.ie/speck/properties/asset/asset.cfm?app=epilepsy&id=46F66B4D-CB58-4CA5-37B627EA4876DEC3&property=document&type=Document

    So once I get the clearance from GP/Consultant and declare with the insurance company my quote should not be ridiculously high?


  • #4
    Reg'stoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭Reg'stoy


    I contacted Headway Ireland after I had a head injury and suffered some seizures. They were very helpful, I had been seizure free as mine were due to the injury rather than being a managed condition and was been quoted ridiculously high insurance rates or being refused quotes. I was advised to get three quotes or refusals and appeal them.
    To be honest it will follow you around in every aspect of your life as I have to declare my injury and seizures on a surprisingly huge amount of forms. I recently went to get a trailer licence learners permit and I had to get a medical (yet again) even though I have been absolutely seizure free.
    Best of luck


  • #5
    Mooooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    I'd say regardless of epilepsy as your only starting out insurance will be very high. If possible could you go named on a car first? May help you build up a bit of a record. As said above its a year from your last seizure. As to what the quotes will be only one way to find out, ring around. The medical form should have section on it so just bring to your doctor to fill out.


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