2025 Edition Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and National Office for Traffic Medicine (NOTM) launched a major update to Ireland’s medical fitness to drive guidelines, ensuring they reflect the latest medical research and best practices in road safety.

Sláinte agus Tiomáint provides guidance on medical fitness for drivers and highlights the need for all of us to appreciate that the state of our health impacts, to a greater or lesser degree, on our ability to drive safely. Driver fitness is governed by EU law and regulations made in Ireland under the Road Traffic Acts.

Sláinte agus Tiomáint is an interpretation of these laws; however, the Directive/regulations form the overriding legal basis for driver medical fitness in Ireland. One of the objectives of Sláinte agus Tiomáint is to promote mobility and to do this in a way that is consistent with safety on our roads. Once a driver is aware of any health aspects that impact on driving and follows the advice of their doctor, they can continue to drive in most cases.

There were presentations on the day from

Prof Desmond O'Neill, Director of NOTM - Presentation on Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines Updates

Prof Conor Neasy, UCC/CUH Hand Clinical Lead Major Trauma Audit (MTA) - Presentation on Major Trauma Audit (MTA) and Road Traffic Collisions Ireland

Dr Paul Carroll, SVUH/RHD and National Rehabilitation Hospital - Presentation on Rehabilitation and Driving

Also please find a link to the Press release that issued here and also a link to information on Medical Fitness to Drive.