Driver Medical Guides
Free, doctor-written guides covering everything you need to know about driver medicals, DVLA forms, and licensing requirements.
What Is…
D4 Medical Form: Download & Guide | SWDM
Download the free DVLA D4 medical form directly. Read our guide to what the form covers, who completes it and what to bring to your appointment.
5 min readDVLA Group 2 Medical: Licences, Assessment & D4 | SWDM
What is a DVLA Group 2 medical? Understand Group 1 vs Group 2 licences, download the blank D4 form and check HGV/D4 appointments from £55.
4 min readLGV Medical Explained | Cost, Exam & HGV Difference | SWDM
What is an LGV medical? This guide explains what the examination involves, how much it costs, and clears up the LGV vs HGV question.
5 min readPCV Medical Guide for Bus & Coach Drivers | SWDM
What is a PCV medical? Complete guide for bus and coach drivers covering the exam, cost, and how it compares to the HGV medical.
4 min readWhat Is a D4 Medical? A Guide for Drivers
Understand what a D4 medical is, who may need one, what the form covers and how it fits into a Group 2 licence application.
7 min read
What to Expect
Your First HGV Medical | What to Expect | SWDM
Nervous about your first HGV medical? Here's exactly what happens, what to bring, and how to prepare. No surprises, no stress.
5 min readHGV Medical: What to Expect | SWDM
Wondering what happens at an HGV medical? Step-by-step guide covering every check, from the eyesight test to blood pressure, so you know exactly what to expect.
5 min readSame-Day Driver Medical | Book Today | SWDM
Need an urgent driver medical? South Wales Driver Medicals offers same-day appointments across South Wales and Bristol. Here's how to book and what to bring.
5 min read
Pricing
D4 Medical: GP vs Specialist Clinic Compared | SWDM
Can your GP do a D4 medical? Honest comparison of GP vs specialist clinic covering cost, wait times, and what to expect.
4 min readDriver Medical Cost: £55 HGV & D4, £95 Taxi | SWDM
Driver medicals cost £55 for HGV/LGV/PCV and £95 for taxi at SWDM. See what's included, choose a South Wales or Bristol clinic and check appointments.
4 min read
Medical Conditions
Can I Drive With Sleep Apnoea? DVLA Rules
Can you drive with sleep apnoea? Learn the DVLA rules for car and HGV/PCV drivers, when to notify the DVLA, and how treatment affects your licence.
7 min readDiabetes & Driving DVLA Rules | SWDM
DVLA diabetes rules for car, HGV, LGV and PCV drivers. Type 1 and Type 2 rules, insulin requirements, and what happens at your medical.
8 min readSleep Apnoea & Driving DVLA Rules | SWDM
DVLA sleep apnoea rules for Group 2 drivers. What happens at your medical, CPAP treatment requirements, and how to keep your HGV or PCV licence.
8 min readDVLA Blood Pressure Limit: Group 1 and Group 2 Guide
Understand DVLA blood pressure limits for Group 1 and Group 2 drivers, what happens if your reading is high at a D4 medical, and how to prepare.
8 min readDVLA Medical Conditions List: Driving Rules Guide
A clear guide to the DVLA medical conditions list, from diabetes and sleep apnoea to epilepsy, heart conditions, vision and mental health rules for UK drivers.
9 min read
Licensing
Blood Pressure Limit for HGV Medical | SWDM
Understand the DVLA Group 2 blood pressure thresholds, when you must stop driving and notify DVLA, and how the rules treat malignant hypertension.
6 min readMedical for Lorry Licence Renewal: Do You Need One?
Find out when a D4 medical is needed to renew a lorry licence, how the age-based rules work and what to check if your licence is expiring.
8 min readDoes a C1 Licence Need a Medical? | SWDM
Find out when C1 drivers need a D4 medical, how age affects renewals and what to do if your licence expires.
7 min readHGV Licence Renewal at Age 45 Explained
Learn what changes when you renew an HGV licence at 45, when you need a D4, and what to check before sending your application.
8 min readHGV Licence Renewal Over 65: D4 Rules and Renewal
Find out how often to renew an HGV licence after 65, when you need a D4, and what to check if your renewal is still being processed.
7 min readHGV Medical Renewal: When to Renew & £55 D4 Medical | SWDM
Renewing your HGV/LGV/PCV licence? Read our D4 medical renewal guide, check appointment preparation and book a £55 medical in South Wales or Bristol.
5 min readHow Often HGV Drivers Need a Medical
Learn when HGV licence renewals and D4 reports are due, including rules from age 45 and 65 and separate requirements for some C1 cases.
7 min readSection 88 Driving While Waiting for DVLA | SWDM
Can you drive while waiting for your DVLA licence renewal? Section 88 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 explained for HGV, LGV and PCV drivers.
8 min readTaxi Medical Requirements | What It Involves | SWDM
Taxi medical guide: what the examination involves, which councils require one, how much it costs, and how to book in South Wales.
5 min readWhat Happens When Your HGV Licence Expires?
Find out what to check when your HGV entitlement expires, when you may drive during renewal, and how DVLA renewal and D4 rules apply.
6 min readWhy DVLA Sent You a D4 Form
Find out why DVLA sends a D4 form, who needs a medical, how often renewals are required and what to check if your licence expires.
7 min read
Book Your Driver Medical
From £55. Book online in under 60 seconds at any of our 7 locations.