The Road Safety Authority of Ireland have launched a public consultation with Group 2 licensed category drivers – bus and truck drivers – along with their representative associations.

Group 2 category drivers are required to prove their fitness to drive at application or renewal or during their licence period, should their health deteriorate or change in a way that would impact on their ability to drive safely. The Road Safety Authority are asking all drivers to self declare certain existing medical conditions when completing a driver licence application, renewal or exchange form. Group 2 drivers need to also submit a Medical Report (D501) with these forms, to be completed by their doctor with each application/renewal. The maximum licensing period for a Group 2 driver is for five years.

Professor Des O’Neill, Director, National Programme Office for Traffic Medicine said; “These guidelines will build on current best practice, and for most drivers will present little change. However, they will also provide better guidance for the general public and the medical profession, as well as reassurance that the risk of crashes due to medical conditions will be minimised while preserving mobility to the greatest extent possible.”

You can read more on the RSA website