Department for Transport written question – answered at on 18 March 2019.
Alan Brown
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) continuous glucose monitor sensors and (b) flash glucose monitoring to (i) assess glucose levels and (ii) validate a diabetic’s fitness to drive.
Jesse Norman
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The guidance on the use of new monitoring technologies for people with diabetes was updated on 15 February and is available online at: www.gov.uk/guidance/diabetes-mellitus-assessing-fitness-to-drive#diabetes-mellitus. It was decided that the testing of interstitial fluid can be permitted for driving licensing purposes for people with diabetes who drive cars or motorcycles. Drivers of goods vehicles and buses must continue to monitor blood glucose levels as stipulated in EU and GB law.
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