Most D4 medicals at PCV Medicals take 20 to 30 minutes. Arriving with the right documents helps the appointment run smoothly and means the doctor has everything needed to complete every section of the form before you leave.
D4 medical checklist
- Photo ID: your photocard driving licence, or a passport
- Glasses or contact lenses: whatever you wear to drive
- Your glasses prescription, if you have it
- A list of your medication: names and doses, including inhalers, injections and anything taken occasionally
- Specialist letters: recent letters or results about diabetes, heart, neurological, sleep or eye conditions
- Your D4 form, if you already have a DVLA pack
- Your council's medical form, for taxi and private hire medicals
- Glucose meter or sensor data, if you take insulin
Why each item matters
Photo ID
The doctor needs to confirm your identity before completing a report that goes to the DVLA. A photocard driving licence is the most convenient form of ID, and a passport is also acceptable.
Glasses, contact lenses and prescription
The Group 2 eyesight test must be done with the correction you use for driving. Glasses must be no stronger than +8 dioptres, and your prescription helps the doctor confirm that. Our eyesight guide explains the full standard.
Medication list
The D4 asks about conditions that can affect driving, and your medication is often the clearest record of them. Write down the name and dose of everything you take, including treatments you only use now and then. Your repeat prescription slip is a useful shortcut if you have one.
Specialist letters and results
If you see a specialist for a condition such as diabetes, a heart problem, epilepsy, sleep apnoea or an eye condition, bring recent letters or clinic results. They allow the doctor to record your condition accurately, and our guide to medical conditions and Group 2 licences explains why that detail matters to the DVLA.
Your D4 or council form
If you already have a D4 from a DVLA pack, bring it with you. Taxi and private hire drivers should bring the medical form their licensing council has supplied, so the doctor can complete the correct paperwork. When you request your quote, mention which form you need.
If you take insulin
Group 2 drivers who take insulin have strict monitoring requirements. Bring your glucose meter or sensor data so the doctor can see your recent readings when completing the relevant part of the form.
Taxi and private hire medicals
Many licensing councils ask taxi and private hire drivers for a medical to the Group 2 standard, using either the D4 or their own form. PCV Medicals carries these out as a taxi medical. Send a copy of your council's form with your quote request if you have one.
On the day of your appointment
The appointment begins with a check of your identity, followed by the eyesight test, the medical history questions and a blood pressure reading. The doctor then completes and signs the medical sections of your form and explains anything worth noting before you leave.
- Arrive a few minutes early so the appointment can start on time
- If you wear contact lenses for driving, wear them to the appointment
- Take your usual medication as normal
- Check you have your ID, glasses and paperwork before you set off
After your appointment
Before posting the form, check your personal details, sign your declaration and send the D4 to the DVLA with form D2. The DVLA must receive it within four months of the doctor's signature, so post it promptly and keep a copy or photograph for your records.
Booking your D4 medical
PCV Medicals carries out PCV medicals, HGV medicals, D4 renewals and taxi medicals in Newcastle upon Tyne for a fixed fee. Request a quote and we will reply by email with the fee and appointment options, with the address confirmed when you book. The how it works page explains each step.
This guide is general information for drivers, correct to the best of our knowledge when written. Rules change, so check current guidance on GOV.UK, or ask the doctor at your appointment.