Can people with epilepsy drive legally?
Yes, if they meet the requirements of the local department of motor vehicles. These requirements usually consist of a period of complete freedom from seizures (anything from three months to a year, depending on the state) and may include a letter from a treating physician. People who have seizures despite medication will not be licensed and therefore cannot drive legally. A few states will license if special circumstances exist (seizures only at night, for example, or always with a warning, or they may allow for a restricted license that permits driving only to local stores, or in daylight hours).
