#2026/118Northern Ireland updates glucose monitoring rules for bus and lorry driver licences
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This regulation lets bus and lorry drivers in Northern Ireland with diabetes use any appropriate glucose monitoring system for Group 2 driving licence purposes, rather than being limited to blood glucose testing. The change affects professional drivers with diabetes and the medical professionals or licensing teams assessing their fitness to drive. From 1 August 2026, the rules will recognise suitable devices that measure and record glucose levels and help assess the risk of hypoglycaemia.
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Key Changes
- Allows Group 2 licence holders with diabetes to use appropriate glucose monitoring systems instead of only blood glucose testing
- Updates the licence medical rules to focus on assessing glucose levels and hypoglycaemia risk
- Recognises suitable devices that measure and record glucose levels
Obligations
What this law requires
From 1 August 2026, Group 2 licence holders or applicants in Northern Ireland who have diabetes may use appropriate monitoring to assess glucose levels and any risk of hypoglycaemia, rather than being limited to blood glucose monitoring.
From 1 August 2026, licensing and medical fitness assessors must recognise an appropriate device that measures and records glucose levels for Group 2 diabetes fitness-to-drive assessment purposes.