could someone tell me if the dvla write to you when your medical is due or do you have to keep an eye on the date yourself.
many thanks
neil
I dont think they write to you Neil!
They expect you to know when your birthday is 
Not always though, I was 45 last year but my licence is valid till 2006 before a medical is needed.
Some glitch in the system caused it, so I have a letter from the DVLA with my licence
Yes, they write to you and send a medical form.
My renewal is due in mid-september and I received my renewal notice and medical form at the end of last week. I am having my medical on friday and it`s going to cost £60.
Hope this helps,
Vince
They wrote to me, with a form to fill in.
MANY THANKS
Neil, Ask Les Parker, he knew a cheap doctor for HGV medicals
Just a quick postscript to say that I took and passed my medical today.
Doc said I was very fit and healthy- for my age 
- although I could do with losing a little weight (I have put on just over a stone in weight since I stopped smoking).
I had to wear my glasses to reach the required standard in my weaker eye though, and this means that I will have to wear glasses all the time when driving heavies, despite to fact that they do not help me at all when driving- they simply help me to read a Snellen chart from 3 metres, something I am rarely called upon to do at work!
I wish I had worked as hard at school as Doc did, `cos I could do with being able to earn £60 for 20 minutes work! 
Vince