Dvla Group 2 Medical Guidelines

General information: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK

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Group 2 The minimum age for Group 2 entitlement to drive lorries (category C) is 21 and for buses (category D) is 24, unless the driver is undergoing or has passed the Driver Certificate of...

Assessing fitness to drive: a guide for medical professionals

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The drivers’ medical section within DVLA deals with all aspects of driver licensing when there are medical conditions that impact, or potentially impact, on safe …

Assessing fitness to drive: a guide for medical professionals

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Assessing fitness to drive: a guide for medical professionals Ref: MIS828 PDF, 2.32 MB, 137 pages Details These are medical standards of fitness to drive for …

Cardiovascular disorders: assessing fitness to drive

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ICD implantation is a permanent bar to Group 2 licensing. In all cases of ICD implantation (including prophylactic ICD implantation) driving must stop permanently and: …

Visual disorders: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK

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Psychiatric disorders: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK

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For Group 2 bus and lorry driving, in both stable and unstable conditions: the minimum effective dosage of any antipsychotic medication should be sought, in line with …

Diabetes mellitus: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK

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Group 2 bus and lorry regular blood glucose testing – at least twice daily including on days when not driving and no more than 2 hours before the start of the first …

Drug or alcohol misuse or dependence: assessing …

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Applicants or drivers complying fully with a consultant or appropriate healthcare practitioner supervised oral methadone maintenance programme may be …

Medical standards for drivers - Vehicles at work - HSE

https://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/personnel/medicalfitness.htm

In line with DVLA requirements, HSE suggests you screen all existing and potential workplace transport operators for fitness before employment and at five-yearly …

Group 2 lorry and bus drivers - AOP

https://www.aop.org.uk/advice-and-support/clinical/vision-standards/group-2-lorry-and-bus-drivers

Advice on completing the DVLA D4 Medical examination report Group 2 (lorry and bus) drivers are required to submit a D4 Medical examination report when they first apply for a …