Florida Seizures & Driving: How Long You Must Wait, Your Rights, and DMV Medical Advisory Board Exceptions

Dr. Kulmeet Kundlas explains Florida driving restrictions for people with seizures/epilepsy, emphasizing that seizures can occur without warning even on medication and that many patients still drive despite being told not to.

He outlines that Florida physicians are not legally required to report seizures to the DMV, placing responsibility on patients to self-restrict and self-report. The script reviews the typical two-year no-driving period after a seizure, the follow-up process with a primary care physician and neurologist (including possible repeat EEG, MRI, and other testing), and the importance of documented medication compliance. He describes potential exceptions through the DMV Medical Advisory Board—often at six months and, in rare cases, three months—especially for reversible or unprovoked seizures, while structural causes commonly require two years. He also notes that a breakthrough seizure restarts the six-month minimum and that medication titration can require refraining from driving for three months. The episode stresses physician and patient responsibilities, public safety, and making science-based decisions rather than emotional ones.