[Motor vehicle driving and not only diabetes mellitus - certain aspects of the legislations in the Czech Republic].

A review of medical fitness to hold a drivers license in diabetes mellitus patients occurs when applying for the license and then at least every three years. Severe hypoglycemic events are an important criterion with the view of eligibility loss to drive a vehicle. All physicians regardless of their speciality who suspect the loss of eligibility in a patient they come into professional contact with are under the obligation to report this fact to the local authority in the patients place of residence.

[Motor vehicle driving and diabetes mellitus - medical aspects].

Diabetes mellitus is a disease which may affect the eligibility to hold a driving license and increase the risk of a road accident. Hypoglycemia while driving is considered to be the most risky situation, with diabetes increasing the mentioned risk for instance due to impaired vision in the case of possible retinopathy. The group of drivers with diabetes being at the greatest risk as to accidents are those with a case history of severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia occurred while driving, or possibly of a road accident.