2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

23.11 Commercial drivers with single unprovoked seizuresApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for commercialdrivers who have experienced a single unprovoked seizure.If further information is required, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report additional information from the treating physician, or a neurological assessment. The neurological assessment may beconducted by the treating physician, if the physician has treated thepatient for two years or more. However, if a neurologicalassessment by the treating physician does not provide the requiredinformation, OSMV may request an assessment from aneurologist.Individuals may drive if: it has been at least 12 months since the seizure occurred, and they have undergone a neurological assessment to determine thecause of the seizure, and epilepsy is not diagnosed. Neurologicalassessment means an assessment conducted by a neurologist orother medical specialist who has determined, based on history,physical examination and appropriate diagnostic tests, thatepilepsy is not diagnosed.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: it has been at least 12 months since the seizure occurred, and they have undergone a neurological assessment to determine thecause of the seizure, and epilepsy is not diagnosed. Neurologicalassessment means an assessment conducted by a neurologist orother medical specialist who has determined, based on history,physical examination and appropriate diagnostic tests, that epilepsyis not diagnosed.No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.OSMV will re-assess in one year. If no further seizures are reported atthat time, OSMV will re-assess in accordance with routine commercialre-assessment.308