Medicals

Lorry on road

HGV Medicals / bus medicals


You need a D4 bus, LGV and HGV driver medical is needed when applying for or renewing your Category C licence. Check the full details of the DVLA D4 medical form here.

Paramedic medicals


D4 medicals are essential for NHS drivers, ambulance drivers and paramedics to obtain their C1 licence. If you’re a student paramedic your university may ask you to complete the driver medical and licence application early on.
Ambulance in street
Taxi on street

Taxi / Private Hire medicals


All professional drivers including hackney carriage, Uber and private hire car drivers need a taxi driver medical that meets their council’s standards

Crane / Forklift medicals


Crane drivers operating on a public road need to obtain the Category 1 licence, which required a C1 medical.
Forklift Driver
Motorhome

Motorhome / Minibus medicals


You need a D4 driver medical to drive a minibus or motorhome in the UK if you obtained your licence after 1997, or passed before 1997 and have reached 70 years of age.