Compliance Medicals

Medical examinations for professional drivers in the United Kingdom

Compliance Medicals is a British company specialising in conducting the medical examinations required for professional drivers. Its activity focuses on processing the licence application process as efficiently as possible, according to its own presentation. The company operates through regular clinics in different locations across the UK and offers appointments on weekdays, weekends and evenings.

All examinations are carried out by doctors fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and with several years of experience completing DVLA D4 forms. The company applies current DVLA Group 2 guidelines for this type of examination.

Types of medical examination

The service catalogue covers the main categories of medical certification for drivers:

• HGV/PCV (DVLA D4 form): full examination for heavy goods vehicle drivers, including an eye test and completion of the D4 form.
• Taxi and private hire: examinations for taxi drivers, including those required by Transport for London (TfL/PCO). The company states it has been approved by several councils to conduct these examinations.
• PCV/Bus: examination for bus, minibus and coach drivers, similar to the HGV one and also with completion of the D4 form.
• Ambulance: examination for ambulance drivers.
• Pre-employment: pre-employment medical examinations.
• Forklift trucks and cranes: examination for operators of this equipment.
• Motorsport (national licence): examination for drivers with a national licence.

Appointment process and documentation

Booking is structured in three steps: the client selects location, date and time; attends the appointment with the doctor; and finally submits the completed medical assessment. After booking, the company sends a confirmation with relevant information about the examination. For HGV examinations, the company states that it informs the applicant about what to bring to the appointment.

In the case of taxi examinations, some local authorities require full medical records, so the company recommends checking with the relevant council before booking.

Services for businesses

Compliance Medicals offers medical examinations for company employees on favourable terms. A GMC-registered doctor can travel to the client's workplace to conduct HGV, bus or taxi examinations. The company creates examination packages tailored to each organisation.

Coverage and prices

The company states it has regular clinics at different points across the UK and provides services in London and surrounding areas, as well as PCV and bus examinations nationwide. The site indicated a price of £45 plus VAT for HGV and taxi examinations, with eye test included.