my ce entitlement expires in august i am over 45 do i need a medical to renew my licence ?
Yes. You’ll get all the forms as part of your renewal pack (which will be sent to you a few weeks before your existing licence expires - make sure you have told DVLA of any address change…)
The DVLA send all the forms out about 6 weeks before your licence expires. Includes the renewal form and a medical questionaire for both a doctor to complete and there’s also a section for an optician to complete if you need to wear glasses/ contact lenses to correct your vision for driving …
There is a cheap medicals thread on this site so it might be worth checking it out
Thanks for all the advice guys.
Sorry to hi-jack, but I did my first medical at 41.
Does the 45 yr limit still kick in, or will I automatically get 5 years?
PaulNowak:
or will I automatically get 5 years?
This.
Just checked my licence. July 2017, which will be approx 5 and a half years since my last medical.
Clear as mud, lol
PaulNowak:
Sorry to hi-jack, but I did my first medical at 41.Does the 45 yr limit still kick in, or will I automatically get 5 years?
Your vocational licence must be renewed every five years. If you are aged under 45 when you renew it, you’ll have to sign a medical declaration. If you are aged over 45 when you renew it, you’ll have to get a medical report from a doctor.
PaulNowak:
Sorry to hi-jack, but I did my first medical at 41.Does the 45 yr limit still kick in, or will I automatically get 5 years?
As another said - 5 years so age 46, 51, 56 …
markoc:
The DVLA send all the forms out about 6 weeks before your licence expires. Includes the renewal form and a medical questionaire for both a doctor to complete and there’s also a section for an optician to complete if you need to wear glasses/ contact lenses to correct your vision for driving …
Should be 54 days,but 's usually down to three weeks for my last few renewals.
If you are in any doubt,you can download the D4,(Medical Check list),here:
gov.uk/government/uploads/s … 049/D4.pdf
The D47P licence renewal form can be obtained from a Post office,or you can order a D2 pack from this link:
dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineserv … forms.aspx
and get the D2 form which covers new or renewed licences.