Regulation 73 Disabilities prescribed in respect of Group 2 licences

is unable to satisfy the standards in paragraph (2);

has sight in only one eye, unless that person —

is a person to whom sub-paragraph (3)(c) applies, who—

suffers from uncontrolled diplopia.

the Group 1 visual acuity standard in regulation 72(1A);

other than in the case of an excepted licence holder, the relevant Group 2 additional visual acuity standard in paragraph (3); and

the Group 2 visual field standard in paragraph (4).

in the case of a person who—

the standard prescribed in relation to him in column (2) of Table 1;

in the case of a person who—

the standard prescribed in relation to him in column (2) of Table 2;

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in the case of any other person, a measurement of visual acuity (with the aid of corrective lenses if necessary) of at least 6/7.5 (decimal 0.8) in the better eye and at least 6/60 (decimal 0.1) in the worse eye.

a measurement of at least 160 degrees on the horizontal plane;

an extension of at least 70 degrees left and an extension of at least 70 degrees right;

an extension of at least 30 degrees above and an extension of at least 30 degrees below the horizontal plane;

no defect is present within a radius of the central 30 degrees; and

no other impairment of visual function, including glare sensitivity, contrast sensitivity or impairment of twilight vision.

poor toleration of the correction made by the lenses; or

an inability to meet the visual acuity standard in paragraph (3)(c) except with glasses having a power exceeding plus eight dioptres.

the visual acuity in the sighted eye is—

the applicant satisfies the Secretary of State that there has been adequate recent driving experience and that during the period of 10 years immediately before the date of the application, there has been no involvement in any road accident where the applicant’s defective eyesight was a contributory factor; and

the Secretary of State is satisfied that the driving of a vehicle by the applicant, in accordance with the licence, is not likely to be a source of danger to the public.

has experienced one or more episodes of severe hypoglycaemia during the previous one year period; or

does not have full awareness of hypoglycaemia.

is being treated with insulin and—

is being treated with a medication which carries a risk of inducing hypoglycaemia, other than insulin, and—

regularly monitors his or her condition and, in particular, undertakes F9appropriate monitoring to assess glucose levels and any risk of hypoglycaemia at least twice daily and at times relevant to driving;

provides a signed declaration to the Secretary of State that he or she—

is a person in respect of whom the Secretary of State is satisfied that the driving of a vehicle in accordance with the licence is not likely to be a source of danger to the public.

the applicant has attended an examination by a hospital consultant specialising in the treatment of diabetes, who has provided a report sufficient to satisfy the Secretary of State that the applicant has a history of responsible diabetic control and currently has a minimal risk of impairment due to hypoglycaemia;

the applicant monitors his or her condition as set out in paragraph (6B)(a), using F10an appropriate device that measures and records glucose levels, and undertakes to continue so to monitor.

in the case of a person whose last epileptic seizure was an isolated seizure, satisfies the conditions in paragraph (8C) and (8D); or

in any other case, satisfies the conditions set out in paragraph (8D) and who, for a period of at least 10 years immediately preceding the date when the licence is granted has—

has been free from any unprovoked seizure, and

has not been prescribed medication to treat epilepsy or a seizure.

if required by the Secretary of State, there has been an appropriate medical assessment by a neurologist; and

the Secretary of State is satisfied that the driving of a vehicle by the applicant, in accordance with the licence, is not likely to be a source of danger to the public.

references to measurements of visual acuity and to “sight in only one eye” have the same meaning as in regulation 72(7)(a).

“excepted licence holder" means a person who—

“obsolete vocational licence" means a licence to drive heavy goods vehicles granted under Part IV of the Traffic Act as originally enacted or a licence to drive public service vehicles granted under section 22 of the 1981 Act which was in force a time before 1 April 1991.

the expressions “epilepsy”, “epileptic seizure”, “provoked seizure” and “unprovoked seizure” have the same meaning as in regulation 72(7)(b);

isolated seizure has the same meaning as in regulation 72(7)(b), except that “ten years” is substituted for “five years” in sub paragraph (ii) of that definition.