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.

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:

can now use CGMS for easier, real-time glucose monitoring

must still pull over safel

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