2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

23.9 Private and commercial drivers with alcohol-related provoked seizuresApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for private andcommercial drivers with alcohol-related provoked seizures.If further information is required, OSMV will request an assessmentfrom an addictions specialist or the treating physician, if the treatingphysician has treated the individual for more than two years.Individuals may drive if: the treating physician has confirmed that the cause of the seizurewas alcohol use they have undergone addiction treatment and have received afavourable report from an addiction counsellor, and it has been at least 6 months since they have used alcohol or had aseizure.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: the treating physician has confirmed that the cause of the seizurewas alcohol use they have undergone addiction treatment and have received afavourable report from an addiction counsellor, and it has been at least 6 months since they have used alcohol or had aseizure.OSMV will impose the following conditions on an individual who isfound fit to drive: you must follow up regularly with your treating physician andcomply with any prescribed treatment regime, and you must cease driving and report to OSMV and your physician ifyou have a seizureNo restrictions are required.OSMV will re-assess in one year. If no further seizures are reported atthat time, OSMV will re-assess in five years. If no further seizures arereported at that time, no further re-assessment, other than routinecommercial or age-related re-assessment, is required.306