Driving
A person who has had a stroke or TIA is not allowed to drive for the first month. Whether they can go back to driving after that depends on what long-term disabilities the stroke may have caused and what sort of vehicle they drive. A GP can give advice and arrange for the person to be assessed at a mobility centre if necessary.
If the person develops epilepsy because of their stroke, they won’t be allowed a licence for a normal car until they have been free of fits for one year, or five years for public-service vehicles or heavy goods vehicles.
See our Factsheet Driving after stroke for more information.
Links
Audio version - Benefits, work and driving after a stroke (1539 kb)
Going to hospital
Returning home
Health professionals
Social services
Disability and sickness benefits
The Stroke Association's Life After Stroke Services
How can family help?
Going back to work
