They must declare diabetes to obtain the driving license.The standard is an exclusive requirement for drivers of any type of vehicle, especially public transport.
From what happened with the driver of Line 12, which was believed to be drunk but then it was discovered that it suffered diabetes, the authorities of the Undersecretariat of Transit and Transportsecurity
Now, as a "exclusive requirement", drivers of all types of vehicle with a diabetic history must present their medical history and blood analysis to request or renew the management card.
Through a resolution, it was established as a requirement that every applicant for the single driver's license, whether category A (motorcycle), B (auto and truck) and G (special agricultural and non -agricultural machinery), with a history of diabetesInsulin -dependent mellitus must present their medical history with a history of the disease and blood analysis where glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels are measured.
In addition, in the brief it is underlined that to obtain or renew the professional licenses category C (simple or unblusted truck), D (taxis, groups, school transport, ambulances, emergency services or emergency services) and E (truck with coupled),Choferes must present in an mandatory nature, have an antecedents of insulin diabetes mellitus or non -insulin -dependent, their medical history and glucose analysis and glycosylated hemoglobin.
What will happen to those who have a history?
-The affected by Diabetes Mellitus Type I and those who require insulin treatment- previous favorable report of the doctor- may obtain or renew the license for a maximum period of six months.
-Whors need an oral hypoglycemic treatment- previous favorable report of the doctor- they will be able to obtain the license with a maximum validity time of one year.
The document clarifies that as it is a affidavit, who falsifies or tries to falsify the requests formed, will be a crime, therefore they may be punished by law.
This decision was made following the case of the driver of line 12. The driver was temporarily disabled and forced to be clinically evaluated after a passenger denounced him for performing sudden maneuvers.
