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Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Massachusetts Driver Licensing Laws
Driver's LicenseAn individual with epilepsy will be considered eligible for a driver's license if s/he has been seizure free for 6 months and submits a detailed physician's report and recommendation that s/he may drive safely [MASS. GEN. LAWS ANN. ch. 90, §22]. The individual may be required to submit periodic medical reports. The certifying neurologist has no explicit immunity from liability for damages arising out of an accident caused by a seizure. The standards for obtaining a license to drive a truck in intrastate commerce are the same as those for obtaining a car license. A licensee must be given 14 days notice before his/her license may be suspended or revoked [MASS. GEN. LAWS ANN. ch. 90 § 22 (b)]. The licensee then has 14 days after the date of such notice within which to request a hearing with the registrar of Motor Vehicles on the question of just cause for such revocation or suspension [§ 22 (b)]. Any decision of the registrar to revoke, suspend, or deny a license may be appealed to the board of appeals on motor vehicle liability policies within ten days. Identification CardThere is no provision requiring physicians to report patients who have been treated for or diagnosed as having epilepsy. ReportingAnyone 18 years or older who does not have a valid driver's license may obtain an identification card through the Registry of Motor Vehicles for a fee. State law prohibits discrimination by a place of public accommodation on the basis of any physical disability [Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 272, §§92A, 98]. Complaints may be filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
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