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Driving can be challenging for people who have a seizure disorder. Accidents may occur due to a seizure disorder which puts the person at risk. In the United States, each State has specific guidelines and laws on the requirement for driving once the person is seizure-free.
Most people are able to drive again once their seizures are under control. In some States, a letter from the doctor is required. Below are regulations for each State:
State Regulations
Alabama- 6 Months with exceptions
Alaska- 6 Months
Arizona- 3 Months with exceptions
Arkansas- 1 year
California- 3, 6 moths with exception
Colorado- No set seizure- free period
Connecticut- Not set seizure- free period
Delaware- Not set seizure- free period
District of Columbia- 1 year
Florida- Upon Doctor’s recommendation
Georgia- 6 Months
Hawaii- 6 months with exception
Idaho- 6 months with strong recommendation from doctor
Illinois- No set seizure- free period
Iowa- 6 months less if seizure nocturnal
Kansas- 6 months less if seizure nocturnal
Kentucky- 90 days
Louisiana- 6 months with doctor statement
Maine- 3 months or longer
Maryland- No set seizure- free period
Massachusetts- 6 months- less with doctor statement
Michigan- 6 months- less at discretion of department
Minnesota- 6 months with exception
Mississippi- 1 year
Missouri- 6 months with doctor recommendation
Montana- No set seizure- free period, doctor recommendation
Nebraska- 3 months
Nevada- 3 months with exception
New Hampshire- 1 year/ less- discretion of the department
New Jersey- 1 year: less on recommendation of committee
New Mexico- 1 year, less on recommendation of advisory board
New York- 1 year with exception
North Carolina- 6-12, with exception
North Dakota- 6 months, restricted license possible after 3 months
Ohio- No set seizure free period
Oklahoma- 6 months
Oregon- 6 months with exception
Pennsylvania- 6 months with exception
Puerto Rico- No set seizure- free period
Rhode Island- 18 months. Less with doctor recommendation
South Carolina- 6 months
South Dakota- 6-12 months less with doctor recommendation
Tennessee- 6 months with acceptable medical form
Texas- 6 months with doctor recommendation
Utah- 3 months
Vermont- No set seizure – free period
Virginia – 6 months with exception
Washington- 6 months with exception
West Virginia- 1 year with exception
Wisconsin- 3 months, with acceptable medical form
Wyoming- 3 months
