Legal aspects of the importance of medical examinations in a procedure of obtaining a driving license by persons suffering from diseases which symptom is loss of consciousness

Possessing own means of transportation until a decade ago was a symbol of wealth and prestige. Nowadays motorizing plays essential role in functioning of a significant part of society. It increases living comfort and money-making abilities. The legislator bearing in mind the importance of owning a vehicle allows to be a driver also for people with mental disorders. The purpose of the article is to draw attention to the glaring discrepancy between the importance of medical examinations, with particular reference to driver candidates with diseases which symptom is loss of consciousness, and the public perception of importance of these examination. The article presents the procedure of obtaining a driving license, with particular emphasis on the role of medical examination in this procedure. The whole is crowned with de lege ferenda postulates, indicating possible measures that could contribute to improving the existing legal standing.