Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) needs urgent information from all drivers about their medical conditions, and some could even lose their driving licenses and insurance in the bargain.

The penalties for not reporting a medical condition to the DVLA could attract a £1000 fine, and legal steps could be initiated against the driver if involved in an accident.

The purpose of this directive of the DVLA is that the drivers notify every type of medical condition, as some of them might be severe. If the doctors certify that the condition is unsafe for driving, DVLA will revoke the driver's license.

However, DVLA is aware that most individuals have medical problems and that all problems would not incur a cancellation of the driver's license. The purpose is to make roads safe, and all drivers' cooperation is sought.

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Hard copies of DL and RC not needed

You can drive a vehicle with only a valid soft copy of the documents attached to your vehicle. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued notification of various amendments made in the Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, which will come into effect from October 1. One of the amendments included digitisation of documents including maintenance of vehicles, driving licences and e-challans. Now, drivers can maintain vehicle documents on Central government's online portals like Digi-locker or m-parivahan.

No more cellular distraction

One can only use their cellphones for navigation purposes in a manner that does not distract the driver of the vehicle. These amendments have been made in the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

No more free LPG

Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the process of getting a gas connection for free ended on September 30, 2020. Earlier the scheme was valid till April but in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the government extended this scheme till September 30. The Union cabinet-approved extension for availing free cooking gas cylinders under PMUY has now ended.

5% tax on foreign remittances

Any amount sent abroad to buy foreign tour packages, and every other foreign remittance made above Rs 7 lakh, will attract a tax-collected-at source (TCS) beginning 1 October 1 unless tax is already deducted at source (TDS) on that amount. TCS at the rate of 5% will be imposed on the money remitted outside India. However, if the remittance is made out of a loan taken for higher education, the TCS rate will be 0.5 per cent of the money remitted.

‘Best before date' now mandatory

From today onwards, shopkeepers have to inform the customer about the ‘best before date’ of non-packaged or loose sweets available in the shop. Food Safety and Standards Authority of oIndia (FSSAI) has directed the sweet shop owners to adhere to this.

Around 110 medical conditions could create a problem for the driver on the road, and DVLA needs to ensure that the population is safe from road accidents. The conditions that pose a higher risk for the driver would attract a higher premium.
The 10 medical conditions that need to be informed to the DVLA by all drivers are as follows:

The drivers must inform the DVLA about medical problems to create safer roads.

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