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Driving following a stroke.

  • 21-08-2018 04:43PM
    #1
    peking97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone advise as to what the rules are re driving following a stroke, TIA or Mini-stroke?
    I understand that a month must be allowed before resuming driving but are there any other conditions?


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  • #2
    nikkibikki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭nikkibikki


    Speak to your doctor and/or insurance company.

    It is suspected, by a physio, that my father in law has had a stroke. He has been referred to consultant. GP has said that he is not to drive until cleared by the hospital and by rights, should inform his insurance company.


  • #3
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,555 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Insurance need to be informed, get a letter from consultant saying fit to drive and notify the NDLs.


  • #4
    peking97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭peking97


    Does the automatic month-long prohibition on driving mean that Motor Tax and Car Insurance cover are automatically extended by a month also?


  • #5
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,555 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    peking97 wrote: »
    Does the automatic month-long prohibition on driving mean that Motor Tax and Car Insurance cover are automatically extended by a month also?
    Nope, unless you cancel the insurance and there's usually a fee for that. Tax maybe if you certify it as being off the road, certainly nothing automatic.


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