TAXI MEDICAL
About Taxi Medical
MediDrive offer affordable and efficient taxi medicals conducted by GMC registered doctors.
To operate as a taxi driver in the UK, the DVLA requires the same medical standards as those holding Group 2 licenses – this ensures that taxi drivers possess the necessary health and fitness levels to operate vehicles safely. These standards encompass assessments of vision, general health and specific medical conditions that could affect driving ability.
All taxi applicants (new and renewal) undertake a medical upon initial application and every 5 years thereafter.
Each council has specific requirements regarding who can compete your medical assessment, whether it’s your own GP or a medical provider like MediDrive.
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Book Your TfL Medical
Schedule your TfL medical appointment. We recommend selecting a date approximately 3–4 weeks in advance to allow sufficient time to obtain your full medical records from your GP surgery.
If your medical records are not available in time for your appointment, you can reschedule at no extra cost.
Request Your Full Medical Records
Submit a “Subject Access Request” to your GP surgery via email to obtain your complete medical records.
We recommend using email rather than calling, as this reduces the risk of receiving incomplete records. Use the following template to ensure clarity:
Subject: Request for Full Medical Records
Name: [Your Name]
Date of Birth: [Your DOB]
“I am applying for a TfL/PCO license and require a medical examination. To complete this, I am requesting my full medical record under Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
I need the full record, including all consultation notes, referrals, A&E attendances, discharge letters, outpatient correspondence, and any available medical records. Please note that a medical summary or the last three consultations will not suffice.
I kindly request the records be sent to me in PDF format.”
If your medical records are not available in time for your appointment, you can reschedule at no extra cost.
Attend Your Appointment
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtain a FULL medical history from your GP. Medical summaries are not sufficient for this purpose.
- Book an assessment with a provider.
- Bring correct form. The TfL form can be downloaded here
- Upon completion, send the medical examination report (TPH/204) form to your council.
At MediDrive, our doctors are fully registered with the GMC. You can rest assured all assessments are carried out in accordance with the appropriate DVLA guidelines.
PCO MEDICALS
PCO medicals for taxi drivers can be carried out by our General Practitioner. However, it is the Local Authorities (not the DVLA) who decide who is eligible to conduct these medicals. While many Local Authorities permit any GP to perform the taxi driver medical, some require it to be completed by the driver’s own GP. Please ensure you obtain the correct medical form and confirm with your Local Authority that any GP is allowed to complete your medical before booking to avoid any issues.
Our examination will vary between each Local Authority as they decide what questions and tests are involved in the medical.
But all medicals include an eye test, and a blood pressure test. Every medical must follow the same guidelines that a driver must reach for Group 2 Medical Standards. You can find your medical form online and see what’s involved by visiting your Local Authority’s website and searching for Taxi Licensin.
Some Local Authorities require the doctor conducting the medical to have access to your medical records. You may need to request these from your GP surgery.
If the local authority you are applying to requires a full medical history, our doctors will need additional time to review your
documents. In this case, a 30-minute appointment will be necessary, and the cost will be higher.
The D4 medical examination is carried out by a doctor, and the results are sent to the DVLA, who then decide if the driver is
medically fit to drive. In contrast, for taxi medicals, the doctor directly assesses the driver’s fitness to drive based on the
medical standards set by the local authority in charge of licensing. Please be aware that when you book a D4 Medical with
MediDrive, our doctors will not determine your fitness to drive, as this service is intended specifically for DVLA and is different
from a taxi medical.
The validity of your form is determined by the local authority where you’re applying for your licence. This information can be
found from the relevant local authority.
You can obtain this information directly from your local authority or find it on their website. The government website also offers
a list of all councils to select from.
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
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Hellen Martinez
Head Manager - Co Founder
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