You must obtain a D4 driver medical to obtain and hold a category C1 license to drive LGVs.

• On application of your category C1 provisional license
• A renewal of your medical when you turn 45 and subsequently every 5 years
• A renewal of your medical when you turn 65 and subsequently every year

Before You Book With Us

Your Local Authority, not the DVLA, decide who can carry out your medical. Therefore, we strongly advise customers to check first whether or not any General Practitioner can complete the medical examination for them. This is because most Local Authorities allow any GP to perform LGV Medicals whereas others state that only the driver’s own General Practitioner may do so.

In addition, some Local Authorities require that the person conducting your medical has access to your medical records. This may need to be requested from your GP surgery in advance of your appointment.

The medical professional conducting your medical will review your medical records based on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Group 2 Medical Standards.

The medical examination itself takes approximately twenty minutes to complete and covers the following areas:

• Vision
• Cardiovascular
• Endocrine system
• Neurological
• Medical records as required.
• Psychiatric

We may not make a fitness decision during your medical as there may be additional checks and time required e.g., if you have suffered from a previous medical condition related to your heart, in which case an Echocardiogram (ECG) may be required. Local Authorities have adopted Group 2 guidelines but often do not have the facilities to deal with a follow up such as an ECG, you will be expected to arrange this yourself if it is deemed necessary.