DVLA guidance currently recommends that people with insulin-treated diabetes should not drive vehicles for which they hold a relevant licence under blue light (i.e. emergency service) conditions.

Many police, ambulance, fire and rescue services, supported by Diabetes UK and other representative bodies, believe that people with insulin-controlled diabetes should not face an automatic ban when it comes to driving under blue conditions, provided that they hold a relevant licence, an individual risk assessment has been made and they are fully supported to ensure their safety.