New changes will enable bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
From today (7 November 2025), bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes will be able to monitor their glucose (sugar) levels using modern technology, such as Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS), which use sensors to track glucose levels in real time.
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What’s Changing
Until now, professional drivers with diabetes had to rely on finger-prick tests to monitor their glucose levels before and during driving. The new rule means they can now use technology like CGMS, which provides real-time glucose readings.
This brings Group 2 drivers (bus and lorry) in line with car and motorcycle drivers (Group 1), who have been allowed to use CGMS since 2018.
What Group 2 Drivers Need to Know
Group 2 drivers:
Tim Moss CBE, DVLA Chief Executive, said:
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The change has also been welcomed by health experts and industry leaders.
Nikki Joule, Policy Manager at Diabetes UK, said:
Aaron Peters, RHA Head of Technical, Engineering and Policy, said:
What it Means for Drivers
The changes aim to provide drivers with:
This is a positive step forward for professional drivers living with diabetes — helping them stay safe, healthy, and confident behind the wheel.
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This update is supported by medical experts, road safety organisations, diabetes charities, and the road haulage industry. 89% of people who responded to DVLA’s targeted consultation backed the change.
Read the guidance on the new rules at: www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving.