Christopher Sampson
12 Nov 2025 · Coroner Adam Hodson · Birmingham and Solihull
This report repeats 5 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. drivers failing to self-report medical conditions to DVLA
“I heard evidence in this inquest concerning the requirement of drivers' to self-notify the DVLA of any medical conditions that may interfere with their driving”
2. ambiguous medical records regarding DVLA notification
“Furthermore, the driver's medical records were ambiguous as to whether he had been explicitly told to notify the DVLA of his health conditions”
3. drivers not self-referring health issues to DVLA
“The issue of drivers failing to self-refer their health issues to the DVLA for assessment is a serious and persisting issue”
4. lack of awareness or understanding of DVLA notification duties
“Drivers may not self-report medical conditions due to a variety of reasons”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“The DVLA appears to have limited mechanisms for drivers to be formally medically reviewed for the purpose of being medically fit to drive.”
This report
“I heard evidence in this inquest concerning the requirement of drivers' to self-notify the DVLA of any medical conditions that may interfere with their driving.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“Consideration should be given to more frequent, rigorous testing and to consider the duties that should be placed on the driver, their medical practitioners and also family members/carers to report changes in presentation or health to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.”
This report
“Drivers may not self-report medical conditions due to a variety of reasons. This can be due to due to a lack of understanding, insight, or simply because someone has not explicitly told them what to do or how to do it”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“For whatever reason the deceased did not seek the medical report from his own GP, who would have known about his medical condition and who therefore would not have been able to support the application.”
This report
“I heard evidence in this inquest concerning the requirement of drivers' to self-notify the DVLA of any medical conditions that may interfere with their driving.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“there is a substantial risk that neither of the conditions will be reported to the DVLA for monitoring”
This report
“I heard evidence in this inquest concerning the requirement of drivers' to self-notify the DVLA of any medical conditions that may interfere with their driving”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.95 · high
Earlier report
“The current system for vehicle licensing relies largely upon the self-awareness of a driver and their willingness and\or ability to self-report medical conditions to the DVLA.”
This report
“I heard evidence in this inquest concerning the requirement of drivers' to self-notify the DVLA of any medical conditions that may interfere with their driving.”