Age 45 medicals for hgv and coach licence
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Look at the expiry dates on the back of your photocard. Even if for some reason they aren't the same, a renewed medical will apply to both (assuming the DVLA don't cock-up) giving you 5 more years of each.
You can let them run out and then renew them at your leisure. Assuming the DVLA don't cock-up, you won't 'lose' them, though personally I wouldn't leave it too long just in case. But obviously that's no good if you need to use them at short notice.
You can have a medical done for £50-odd quid. GPs charge a lot more.
The DVLA should write to you shortly about your need to renew. But if they don't you'll need to obtain a D2 form and D4 medical form yourself.
You can let them run out and then renew them at your leisure. Assuming the DVLA don't cock-up, you won't 'lose' them, though personally I wouldn't leave it too long just in case. But obviously that's no good if you need to use them at short notice.
You can have a medical done for £50-odd quid. GPs charge a lot more.
The DVLA should write to you shortly about your need to renew. But if they don't you'll need to obtain a D2 form and D4 medical form yourself.
As an ex LGV instructor I know all about this
Firstly not all medicals are at age 45 so as stated before check the expiry date next to the C entitlement on the photocard licence
One D4 medical covers both LGV & PCV if you have both
You usually get a reminder about 6 weeks before a medical is due
There is no time limit at all if you let the medical expire and then want to renew it later in life - at age 80 if you want to !!
And remember - if you do renew now NEVER pay more than about £50 for the D4 medical - if you do then you can be assured that you have been ripped off
Firstly not all medicals are at age 45 so as stated before check the expiry date next to the C entitlement on the photocard licence
One D4 medical covers both LGV & PCV if you have both
You usually get a reminder about 6 weeks before a medical is due
There is no time limit at all if you let the medical expire and then want to renew it later in life - at age 80 if you want to !!
And remember - if you do renew now NEVER pay more than about £50 for the D4 medical - if you do then you can be assured that you have been ripped off
Edited by R0G on Sunday 9th October 19:37
R0G said:
As an ex LGV instructor I know all about this
Firstly not all medicals are at age 45 so as stated before check the expiry date next to the C entitlement on the photocard licence
One D4 medical covers both LGV & PCV if you have both
You usually get a reminder about 6 weeks before a medical is due
There is no time limit at all if you let the medical expire and then want to renew it later in life - at age 80 if you want to !!
And remember - if you do renew now NEVER pay more than about £50 for the D4 medical - if you do then you can be assured that you have been ripped off
On what basis do you make this assertion??Firstly not all medicals are at age 45 so as stated before check the expiry date next to the C entitlement on the photocard licence
One D4 medical covers both LGV & PCV if you have both
You usually get a reminder about 6 weeks before a medical is due
There is no time limit at all if you let the medical expire and then want to renew it later in life - at age 80 if you want to !!
And remember - if you do renew now NEVER pay more than about £50 for the D4 medical - if you do then you can be assured that you have been ripped off
Edited by R0G on Sunday 9th October 19:37
), so no point paying more than that?
R0G said:
As an ex LGV instructor I know all about this
Firstly not all medicals are at age 45 so as stated before check the expiry date next to the C entitlement on the photocard licence
One D4 medical covers both LGV & PCV if you have both
You usually get a reminder about 6 weeks before a medical is due
There is no time limit at all if you let the medical expire and then want to renew it later in life - at age 80 if you want to !!
And remember - if you do renew now NEVER pay more than about £50 for the D4 medical - if you do then you can be assured that you have been ripped off
Firstly not all medicals are at age 45 so as stated before check the expiry date next to the C entitlement on the photocard licence
One D4 medical covers both LGV & PCV if you have both
You usually get a reminder about 6 weeks before a medical is due
There is no time limit at all if you let the medical expire and then want to renew it later in life - at age 80 if you want to !!
And remember - if you do renew now NEVER pay more than about £50 for the D4 medical - if you do then you can be assured that you have been ripped off
jm doc said:
On what basis do you make this assertion??
There are medical companies that do a full D4 medical across the UK for around £50 so paying your own GP over that price makes no senseThere is no law/rule that says a D4 medical must be done by your own GP
Some GPs charge as little as £30 for it so it is worth checking with them first
'Doctors on wheels' is one of those national companies if anyone wants to gooogle search
R0G said:
extvr said:
R0G said:
extvr said:
Really? mine expires the day before my 50th!
When was your last D4 medical?R0G said:
There are medical companies that do a full D4 medical across the UK for around £50 so paying your own GP over that price makes no sense
There is no law/rule that says a D4 medical must be done by your own GP
Some GPs charge as little as £30 for it so it is worth checking with them first
'Doctors on wheels' is one of those national companies if anyone wants to gooogle
How do they verify your medical history to complete the form, and what do you know about the people they employ?There is no law/rule that says a D4 medical must be done by your own GP
Some GPs charge as little as £30 for it so it is worth checking with them first
'Doctors on wheels' is one of those national companies if anyone wants to gooogle
extvr said:
R0G said:
extvr said:
R0G said:
extvr said:
Really? mine expires the day before my 50th!
When was your last D4 medical?
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i just rang DVLA and they confirmed i sent in a D4 in 2009 so it's next due in 2014. I don't remember doing that! maybe i should'nt be driving after all. 
jm doc said:
How do they verify your medical history to complete the form, and what do you know about the people they employ?
The D4 form is specific to the medical done on that day and if all is ok then your GP is not contacted by DVLA medical section - driver agrees to this on the formThe driver does have a legal duty to inform DVLA of any ongoing medical issues
Many people THINK that a full medical history must be provided but this is not the case
extvr said:
Definatly not, it's been quite a few years since i had a medical. My licence was sent back for a change of address a couple of years ago, before my 45th birthday, and came back due for renewal 2014.
As i said if DVLA haven't cocked up it will expire the day before your 45 if you held the enttlement prior then every 5 years from 45 as previous said as the renewal only last for 5 years after 45......unless DVLA cock up which isn't unusualGassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff