a failed medication change need not wait through the 6-month period. no 6 months, with exceptions kansas those who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others behind the wheel may be denied licenses. exceptions are made for those whose seizures are nocturnal only, or who suffered them as a result of a failed medication change. no 6 months, with exceptions kentucky upon application or renewal of license, applicants are asked if they have had a seizure in the past 90 days. those who are seizure-free must take medication. no 90 days louisiana applicants for a new license with any disability must provide a physician certificate detailing their fitness to drive. this report is waived for renewals, except for commercial licenses. no 6 months maine those who have been seizure-free for 3 months and are using medication may be issued a license. one who has a breakthrough seizure due to a medication issue may have this requirement waived. no 3 months maryland people with seizures are required to report their condition to mva. must be seizure-free for 90 days in order to renew license. determined by medical advisory board. no 3 months massachusetts must be seizure-free for 6 months and submit a physician report detailing if seizures are dangerous. no 6 months michigan must submit a report from physician and be seizure-free for 6 months (12 months for a chauffeur's license). exceptions can be made at physician's discretion. no 6 months minnesota must be seizure-free for 3 months to apply for or renew a license. exceptions for seizures caused by temporary illness. no 3 months mississippi must be seizure-free for 6 months. there are no exceptions to this period. no 6 months missouri each case is decided on a case-by-case basis. the normal recommendation is 6 months. no 6 months montana applicant must state how condition affects his/her ability to drive safely. at discretion of dmv. no no fixed amount of time nebraska applicants with any medical condition (not specifically epilepsy) are given a thorough examination, and dmv makes decisions on a case-by-case basis. no no fixed amount of time nevada those with epilepsy are required to submit annual medical report. after a 3-month seizure-year period, these reports are no longer required. yes 3 months new hampshire must be seizure-free for 12 months. this period may be reduced if applicant can submit a physician certificate stating seizures will not likely continue to occur. no 12 months new jersey applicants may obtain a license if seizure-free for 6 months. this period may only be reduced if the neurological disorder committee determines it is safe. a medical update must be submitted every 6 months for the first 2 years, and annually thereafter. yes 1 year new mexico epilepsy is not specifically mentioned in state law as a reason for denying licenses. no 1 year, less if recommended by medical advisory board new york exceptions are made when a physician determines that seizures were caused by medication experimentation or were temporary. those who have been seizure-free for a year without medication need not report the condition. no 1 year, with exceptions north carolina licenses may be issued when patient has been seizure-free, or when seizures are nocturnal or can be predicted by an aura that lasts at least 2-3 minutes. no 6-12 months, with exceptions north dakota applicant must submit a sworn statement that s/he has not had a seizure in 6 months. this may be reduced to 3 months if physician believes seizures have been adequately controlled. after 3 years with no seizures and off medication, no statement is required. no 6 months ohio applicants must state under oath whether or not they have had any seizure activity or similarly impairing conditions. giving false information results in criminal prosecution. those who have had any seizures within the past 5 years must submit a certificate from a physician stating that it is safe for them to drive, and this must be updated every 6 months until the driver has been seizure-free for 5 years. no no fixed amount of time oklahoma generally, drivers must be seizure-free for 6 months. this is reduced to 3 months if a physician states the seizure was an isolated incident or was the result of a failed medication change. those with nocturnal seizures may be given a restricted license. no 6 months, with exceptions oregon seizures must be controlled for 3 months on medication or 6 months on no medication before driving. there is no longer a mandatory report for first time seizures. conditions that are considered "severe and uncontrollable" are subject to mandatory reporting by the driver's primary care provider. law enforcement agents may also file a report if there is an accident. once reported, a medical certificate must be completed every 6 months to maintain driving privileges until the driver is released from surveillance. yes 3 months pennsylvania must be seizure-free for 6 months. after a seizure occurs, must wait 6 months before driving again. exceptions are made for those with nocturnal seizures, an aura prior to their seizures, or those who have a seizure as a result of a temporary medical condition or medication change. yes 6 months puerto rico must have a physician certify one is safe to drive. no no fixed amount of time rhode island must be certified by a physician as seizure-free. in most cases, the period used by the department is 18 months. no 18 months south carolina must have a physician certify that patient is seizure-free for 6 months, then continue to submit reports every 6 months until seizure-free for 3 years. no 6 months south dakota a temporary license, valid for 6 months, is issued to epileptics if physician certifies driving is safe. if patient is seizure-free for 12 months, a permanent license is issued. no 6-12 months tennessee license may be issued to those who are seizure-free for 6 months, and who receive a favorable review from state's medical board. no 6 months texas those who have been seizure-free for 6 months are permitted to drive if the physician certifies they are reliable in taking their medication, are not habitually sleep deprived, and do not abuse alcohol. following a breakthrough seizure, can drive once situation is controlled. no 6 months utah must be seizure-free for 3 months, typically on medication or using other recognized effective treatment. no 3 months vermont must receive medical evaluation from commissioner. no no fixed amount of time virginia applicants must be free from seizures or blackouts for 6 months. exceptions are made for those whose seizures are nocturnal, who experience an aura prior to the seizure, or whose seizures are the result of a temporary medical condition or medication change. no 6 months, with exceptions washington must be seizure-free for 6 months, unless waived by physician. no 6 months west virginia must be seizure-free for 6 months. some drivers may be granted a restricted license in less than a year that places restrictions on the time, day, or distance one may drive. no 1 year, with exceptions wisconsin must be seizure-free for 3 months. there are no exceptions in the law. no 3 months wyoming must be seizure-free for 3 months. those with nocturnal epilepsy may be granted daytime only licenses. no 3 months, with exceptions canada the following are the driving laws for people with epilepsy in each province/territory of canada: laws by province province law physician required to report seizure-free period alberta those who have daytime seizures are barred from driving for 3 months. driving is then permitted if seizures are prevented by medication and/or there are no reoccurrences. yes 3 months british columbia no law specified for non-commercial driver's on site. commercial drivers may be prohibited. no 6 months manitoba yes 6 months new brunswick yes newfoundland and labrador yes northwest territories yes nova scotia nunavut ontario persons with a seizure disorder may drive in ontario, if febrile convulsions were limited to early childhood seizures were a result of a toxic illness which is now completely cured seizures are prevented by medication, the person has been free of seizures for 6 months, and medication does not cause drowsiness or poor co-ordination the person has had a solitary seizure which cannot be related to a toxic illness and has provided a full neurologic examination revealing no epileptiform activity the person has had seizures only during sleep or immediately upon awakening (nocturnal seizures) for at least 5 years the person has been seizure free on medication for 1 year and seizures recur because of cessation or alteration of medication on their physician's instructions. yes 6 months prince edward island yes quebec yes 6 months as of february 2010 saskatchewan yukon yes india in india, people with epilepsy are not permitted to drive. the document puts the onus on both applicant to reveal if the person loses consciousness due to any cause and medical practitioner to provide a certificate that the applicant, to the best of the professional's judgment, has epilepsy, vertigo or any mental ailment likely to affect driving ability. flying while most places allow people with their seizures under control to drive a car, laws regarding the operation of an airplane generally are much more strict. in the united states, the federal aviation administration often prohibits anyone with epilepsy from being issued a pilot's license, even if the seizures are controlled by a medication or have completely ceased. the only epilepsy patients who may be issued a license are those who have had seizures during childhood, but have been seizure-free since, and have a normal eeg. those with rolandic seizures may be allowed to fly if they are seizure-free for at least four years. children who have had a febrile seizure prior to the age of five may fly if they are off of all seizure medication for at least three years. regardless, all medical records must be submitted to the faa. as of 2017, normally, if a person is taking medications for epilepsy, and is free of seizures for five full years, and wishes to obtain a pilot's license for a large aircraft, including any jet, they must then work with their physician and neurologist to wean themselves, and go off the medications. once the medications have been stopped, if they remain seizure-free for another five full years, they may apply. in any case, the full medical records are reviewed by the faa, who has the final call and the sole discretion to make modifications and exceptions (interview with representative of faa at general wayne downing peoria international airport). accidents caused by a seizure while driving a study conducted by the national center for health statistics found that fatalities caused by seizures that occurred while driving were relatively rare, resulting in less than 0.2% of all traffic-related fatalities in the years 1995–97. in march 2002, a frederick, maryland man was charged with vehicular manslaughter after a seizure he had while operating a motor vehicle resulted in an accident that killed four people. the man had been using a nerve stimulating device to treat his epileptic condition rather than seeking medical treatment. he had been using this home remedy out of fear that if he had reported his condition to a physician, he would be stripped of his license. an essex, uk man was jailed for an accident he caused on april 18, 2008, that killed a female pedestrian. he had already been ordered by a judge not to drive. his sentence was 8 years, and he was disqualified from driving for 10 years. a 28-year-old halethorpe, maryland woman was sentenced to 30 weekends in jail in april 2009 after being convicted of vehicular manslaughter stemming from a fatal 2007 crash. the woman was also sentenced to 10 months of home detention, five years of supervised probation, during which time she may not drive a car, and a 10-year suspended prison sentence. in galway, ireland, a 41-year-old man with a lifelong history of epilepsy was jailed for 7 years and disqualified from driving for 20 years for causing the death of two baby sisters on october 21, 2012.