D4 driver medicals for South Tyneside

D4 medical for South Tyneside drivers

The DVLA asks for a D4 whenever a driver applies for lorry or bus entitlement for the first time, and at each Group 2 renewal from the age of 45. The form covers your eyesight, blood pressure, medical history and medication. At PCV Medicals a GMC-registered doctor completes all of it during one visit, so you leave with a D4 that is ready to send to the DVLA with form D2.

HGV medicals for port and riverside drivers

The Port of Tyne at South Shields handles bulk cargo, containers and vehicles, and much of it leaves by road along the A194 and A19. The riverside at Jarrow and Hebburn has its own engineering and offshore businesses, and the industrial estates around Boldon add to the freight on local roads. Drivers in all of these sectors need a D4 for a first C or C1 licence and again at every renewal from 45.

An HGV medical with PCV Medicals covers categories C, C1, CE and C1E. Haulage firms and depots booking for several drivers can use operator and fleet medicals.

PCV medicals for South Tyneside bus drivers

New bus drivers cannot start their theory tests until the DVLA has added provisional PCV entitlement, and that requires a completed D4. If you have been offered training, a PCV medical is the first thing to book. Drivers already on the road need a new D4 at 45, every five years until 65 and every year from 65.

Minibus and community transport drivers

Plenty of community groups and schools in the borough run minibuses. Drivers who passed their car test before 1997 may already hold D1, but they need a D4 at 70 to keep it. The D4 renewals page explains the rules for C1 and D1 at 70.

Taxi medicals for South Tyneside Council licence holders

South Tyneside Council licenses hackney carriage and private hire drivers across the borough. Like other councils in the region, it generally applies the DVLA Group 2 standard, though the form it asks for may be the D4 or one of its own. Include the form with your quote request and PCV Medicals will confirm it can complete it. The taxi medical page explains more.

How far is the appointment from South Shields?

The Metro runs from South Shields through Chichester, Tyne Dock, Jarrow, Hebburn and Pelaw to Gateshead and central Newcastle, which suits drivers who would rather not drive into the city. By car, the A194 and A184 lead towards Gateshead and the Tyne bridges, while the A19 and the Tyne Tunnel are often quicker for the northern side of Newcastle. The address is confirmed when you book.

The Group 2 eyesight test explained

The eyesight test is often the part of the medical drivers worry about most, so it helps to know the standard in advance. You need visual acuity of at least 6/7.5 in your better eye and at least 6/60 in the other, with glasses or contact lenses if you use them, and glasses must be no stronger than +8 dioptres. Your horizontal field of vision must be at least 160 degrees, extending at least 70 degrees to the left and right and 30 degrees above and below, and you must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres.

The test is part of every PCV Medicals appointment, so there is no need to visit an optician separately. The D4 eyesight requirements guide covers the standard in more depth.

What does a D4 medical in South Tyneside cost?

PCV Medicals quotes a single fixed fee before you book. It covers the examination, the Group 2 eyesight test and the completed form. The pricing page has the detail, and you can request a quote from the top of this page.