2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

17.49 Private drivers with a heart transplantApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have had a heart transplant.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report additional information from the treating physician, or an assessment from a cardiologist.Individuals may drive if: it has been at least 6 weeks since their discharge followingtransplant they are assessed as NYHA Class I or II they are on stable immunotherapy, and they have an annual re-assessment.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: it has been at least 6 weeks since their discharge followingtransplant they are assessed as NYHA Class I or II they are on stable immunotherapy, and they have an annual re-assessment.No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.OSMV will re-assess every 5 years if the individual’s condition iscontrolled, stable and asymptomatic. Otherwise, OSMV will reassessas recommended by the treating physician.211