Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines

Visual standards for driving are outlined in the attached edition of 'Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines' (Group 1 and 2 Drivers)  booklet, updated in July 2020, which provides a national framework on standards in traffic medicine in Ireland and reflects recent developments in medicine, such as improvements in diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.  
Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines 

The information in these Guidelines are intended to assist doctors and other healthcare professionals in advising their patients on fitness to drive, requirements for reporting to their National Driver Licence Service, and guidance on review of stability, progression or improvement of these conditions.

The most recent guidelines were published in July 2020. They were developed by the National Programme Office for Traffic Medicine on behalf of the Road Safety Authority.

The standards apply to the following drivers:

• Group 1 categories A, A1, B, EB, M or W, ie motorcycles, cars and tractors (without trailer)
• Group 2 Categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E i.e. truck and bus (with or without trailer)

The guidelines are reviewed and updated every year to ensure that they continue to represent international best practice.  

Temporary Mydriasis and Driving:  Working Group on Traffic Medicine at the National Programme Office for Traffic Medicine RCPI / RSA

Driver Information Leaflets: Vision and Driving 

ICO Contrast Sensitivity Standards for Drivers

For further information on medical issues please visit the RSA website