Fitness to Drive with Epilepsy

Recently a committee of The Health Council of the Netherlands published an advice concerning professional fitness to drive for people with epilepsy.

The advise states that limitations must be applied to both the private and professional use of a group 1 driving licence by people with epileptic seizures. These drivers should be advised to limit the driving time to less than four hours per day calculated over seven days per week. If the person is seizure-free, this limiting advice may be lifted two years after the last seizure. The professional transportation of people, or driving under supervision remains prohibited.