Submit a Physician's Statement for Medical Review Unit [1] (MV-80U.1)
Submit a Physician's Statement [2] (MV-80)
Submit a Eye Test Report for Medical Review Unit [3] (MV-80L)
Submit a Application for Tinted Window Exemption [4] (MV-80W)
Yes, the source remains anonymous unless the report is submitted by someone who acts in an official capacity.
No, a physician is not required by New York State law to report this to the DMV. However, in the interest of the health and safety of the driver and the safety of all highway users, any such incidents should be reported promptly using a Physician's Reporting Form [5] (DS-6).
The Medical Review Unit must investigate when a police accident report indicates the driver has any condition that may affect driving abilities. For more information, see Accident-crash police reports [6].
For information about the use of hearing aids by drivers, contact the DMV Call Center for your area code [7].
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1229-c (7) requires an operator or passenger whose physical disability prevents appropriate safety belt or safety seat restraint to obtain a statement from a physician. The statement must be on the letterhead of the physician, describe the nature of the hardship and the reason that a safety belt or safety seat restraint is not appropriate.
The statement must be carried by the operator or passenger while in a motor vehicle and presented to a law enforcement officer as necessary.
Drivers with heart defibrillators and ventricular tachyarrhythmia require review and approval by the Medical Review Unit.
Other heart conditions are subject to Medical Review Unit approval only if the condition is associated with loss of consciousness. These conditions include
Any of these conditions should be reported by a physician using the Physicians Statement for Medical Review Unit form [1] (MV-80U.1)