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Does having a pacemaker affect your driving license?
My mother recently had a heart attack and had a pacemaker put in. While she’s doing fine so far, she wants to keep driving. What effect will a pacemaker have on her ability to get a driving license?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Glad to hear that your mother is doing great! Having a pacemaker may affect her driving license, but it’s typically up to the recommendations of the doctor. In most cases, having a pacemaker should not affect her driving abilities unless she experiences frequent fainting.
When she goes to renew her license, the DMV may ask for a doctor’s note. In addition, they may require her to renew her license more frequently due to a medical condition. She might also have a few restrictions on her license, so it’s important to note these before you renew the driver’s license or shop for
car insurance
.Hopefully, your mom is cleared by your doctor and can drive to her heart’s content! But you also don’t want to put unnecessary stress on her heart if she’s paying too much for car insurance. That’s when
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