Hgv medical age

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s p a c e m a n

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149 months

Thursday 19th October 2023
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I'm 45 in December, (How'd that happen, still think I'm late 20s in my head ect) when do I need to do my medical? I was expecting a form or letter or something to drop through my door after speaking to a much older driver but nothing has appeared and on googling it says 'at the age of 45'. Does that mean I have to do it before I'm 45 or once I'm 45, ie before I'm 46?

s p a c e m a n

Original Poster:

10,794 posts

149 months

Thursday 19th October 2023
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A month before my birthday in 2026, when I'm 47 about to be 48.


s p a c e m a n

Original Poster:

10,794 posts

149 months

Friday 20th October 2023
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Cool, thanks mate. They should probably make that a bit clearer in the need a medical at 45 blurb thumbup

s p a c e m a n

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10,794 posts

149 months

Friday 20th October 2023
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Yeah that makes sense now after reading the .gov website. I guess all of the 'medical' websites are trying to drum up business by not making it clear. This is what the majority of my googling was bringing up..

DVLA require existing lorry drivers to have a medical at the age of 45 and then every five years until the age of 65. After 65, the medical has to be done every year. DVLA will usually send out a reminder letter, together with the D4 Medical Form, a few weeks before your medical is due.