A series of health conditions are established for which the document may be issued for a validity period less than the established period, or the issuance of the permit may be refused.
One of the procedures that must be carried out constantly is the renewal of the driving license, for which it is also necessary consider that certain illnesses or health problems could modify the conditions for receiving the document .
This is a series of medical records that are checked by the municipality when it approaches to carry out the intervention and for which the agency can refuse delivery or grant a shorter validity period.
Currently, the the non-professional professional license of class B and C is issued under traditional conditions for a period of six years as detailed ChiliAtiende .
It should also be remembered that the extension of validity of the document, launched after the Covid-19 pandemic, is maintained, therefore In 2024, the renewal of licenses expired last year corresponds while 2025 will be the maximum deadline to process those that end their useful life this year.
It is therefore advisable to know how medical conditions can determine possible changes in obtaining a driving license.
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What diseases can modify the license?
There are 38 diseases and health problems that are taken into account when applying for a driver’s license renewal and for which a shorter period of validity or refusal of the document may be indicated. depending on the degree of impairment that the person certifies during their medical examinations.
At the time of performing the intervention, all medical history will be consulted, or those published in the exempt resolution 1194 .
The pathologies were chosen by the Ministries of Transport and Health, considering that they could affect the driving of the vehicle to a greater or lesser extent and could present a risk to the person driving or to third parties. .
These are the 38 diseases for which the validity of a driving license can be refused or reduced
- Alcohol use disorders
- Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
- Epilepsy
- Cancer
- Alzheimer’s or other dementias
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Hypertension
- Aortic, abdominal and thoracic aneurysm
- Angina pectoris
- Angioplasty
- Arrhythmia
- anticoagulant therapy
- Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator
- Cerebral aneurysm
- heart pacemaker
- Congenital heart disease
- Heart failure
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Changes in the electrocardiogram
- Heart failure
- Heart transplant
- Heart valve diseases
- Cardioinhibitory syncope, due to vasovagal or autonomic dysfunction
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Transient ischemic attack
- Psychiatric disorders
- Use of benzodiazepines
- Harmful use and/or dependence on illicit drugs
- Chronic respiratory failure
- Neuromuscular disorders (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, progressive muscular dystrophy)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Stroke
- vestibular dysfunction
- Anatomical or functional defects of the musculoskeletal system
- Diplopia
- waterfalls
- Hearing loss
What to do if your driving license is refused?
If a person has their driver’s license renewal refused by the municipality because they do not meet the required health requirements, they can access a call .
According to the ChileAtiende procedures website, it is carried out medical examination by the Legal Medical Service as part of a free procedure which must be carried out in one of the attention desks .
When requesting management, you must have the following: :
- Identity card or passport, as applicable
- Claim Request
- Office of the Municipal Traffic Director
- Sensorimetric or psychometric examination
- Driver’s CV
- Certificate of surgeon authorized to practice the profession
Source: Latercera
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