​Some health problems that may affect driving ability are:

Seizure or loss of consciousness

Stroke/arthritis: Inability to tightly grip a steering wheel, reduced physical strength, inability to easily move foot from gas to brake pedal, inability to look over shoulder

Various forms of dementia: Reduced ability to react quickly and decisively to traffic conditions and confusion

Severe eye ailments: Lessened ability to focus on object and shift focus quickly, lessened ability to focus on fine details, reduced peripheral vision, poor night vision, sensitivity to glare, weakened depth perception

Medication side effects/drug interaction (including over the counter): Drowsiness, blurred vision, dizziness, muscle relaxation

Hearing loss: Inability to hear high-pitched sounds, hearing loss that leads to inattentive driving, poorly maintained or incorrectly worn hearing aids

Catastrophic or chronic disease, such as Parkinson’s

Reporting At-Risk Drivers

If you are concerned that a family member, friend or acquaintance can no longer safely operate a motor vehicle you may request that Driver and Vehicle Services evaluate the at-risk driver. If you are related to the driver, your statement is confidential and the evaluator will not reveal your identity, unless ordered to do so by a court of law.

Your request must be in writing and include the following information:

• Full name and date of birth of the at-risk driver. Please include the individual’s driver' license number if it is available

• Description of the medical condition. Explain why you believe the person to be an at-risk driver

• Your name, address and phone number

Send your request to: Driver and Vehicle Services, Attn: Medical Unit, 445 Minnesota Street Suite 170, St. Paul, MN 55101-5170.

What happens next?

Driver and Vehicles Services will schedule an appointment for the at-risk driver with a driver evaluator. The at-risk driver will receive a letter with the date and time of the appointment.

If the at-risk driver fails to respond to the letter or keep the appointment, his or her driving privileges may be canceled.

Driver Evaluation

After the interview is concluded, the evaluator may require the at-risk driver to submit a written physician’s or vision statement and pass a driver's license test (knowledge and road).

If it is determined that the at-risk driver must surrender his or her driver's license, the at-risk driver is still eligible for a Minnesota photo identification card.