You may not even epilepsy considering that youve gone 5 years seizure free. You might have a seizure disorder but they are both of their own diagnoses. Id still be a lil sceptic though. But i believe that you should do it.

Hi @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member. Before you try to get you driver’s license, you need to have appt. with your neurologist or Epileptologist . It’s up to them, whether or not you can get you license.

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If you go to your State DMV, they'll ask you if you have any 'problems.' They will give you what is known as a 'Periodic Review Form.' This form MUST be completed by a licensed medical Dr., and yourself every year. This let's them know if you've been seizure free for 6 months to a year. If everything's fine, then you're good to go, if not, your license will be revoked for about 6 months until a Dr. clears you. You will have 'a code' on your license so that if you're pulled over, the cop'll see the code & determine if your medical condition had any cause with the infraction.

I can understand about the fear. I let my license lapse deliberately therefore giving up driving. I bought a scooter until a Grand-Mal seizure took me into the side of someone's truck, a bicycle- I fell, and walking makes me nervous. All you can do is to try not to allow the fear to dictate what you can/cannot do. Forget fear, just use caution. You'll be fine! Good luck to you!

Even though you have gone 5 years seizure free it doesn't mean you are cured. I went 7 years and it has now come back worse than before. It is a personal choice for you to make, just be prepared for any outcome it takes. My first one after 7 years seizure free i was driving, luckily my husband and his quick thinking got us off the freeway quickly and safely without hurting anyone. I turned in my licence voluntarily the next week. It was what i felt was right for me, but you know in your heart what is right for you. Good luck on any decision you make.

In Australia we cant drive until were seizure free