Taxi Driver Medical

Your Taxi Driver Medical?

During the medical examination, a GMC registered Doctor (GP), will assess various aspects of the driver’s health to determine their fitness to drive including their eyes with an eye test.

The taxi medical appointment includes the following components:

(Approximately 15-30min)

Registration

• Drivers own district form and health questionnaire are provided at the appointment to complete.
• A picture ID such as passport, driving licence, or taxi badge are checked by a member of the team.

Medical History

• GP will enquire about the driver’s medical history, including any pre-existing conditions, surgeries, medications, or disabilities.
• Health questionnaire will form part of the appointment.

Physical Examination

• Blood pressure, Weight (BMI), Height, Pulse and oxygen levels will be tested.
• Discussion with a doctor regarding any existing health issues and medication
• Listening to the drivers breathing and heart sounds with a stethoscope.
• External examination/ feel of the abdomen.
• Examination of the nervous system, looking at tone, power, reflexes, sensation, and coordination.
• Examination of the eyes and other nerves in the face
• Sight test- Distance only, with each eye done separately, with or without glasses.
• Balance Assessment and nerve test for the back of the brain.
• General movement of the back and neck.
• Eye test- Distance only, with each eye done separately, with or without glasses.

Once the examination is complete, the GP will make a decision as to whether the driver has passed or requires additional tests before receiving a signed certificate. Any re-tests needed at our surgery are free to the driver.

These free re-tests may include the following

• Blood pressure reading at another date if the drivers blood pressure is too high.
• Completing the eye test again with a new glasses prescription.
• Checking blood sugar readings collected over a 2-week period at 2 hourly intervals when driving if diabetic.

If the driver has heart problems, then additional tests may be required such as an exercise tolerance test (ETT), or a stress echo (a specialist heart trace), and we can recommend an approved provider to carry this out.

If the driver has had a heart attack, or angina, then an echocardiogram (ECHO) may need to be carried out, which we can carry out at the clinic for £50.

If you are concerned about any medical conditions, please consult the Gov UK website https://www.gov.uk/driving-medical-conditions

At AC Medical Services you can rest assured that our team of experts are on hand to help and support the driver every step of the way in passing their medical.

If you have any other questions or queries, please get in touch with us at enquiries@acmedical.co.uk

All appointments with The AC Medical Group are audio recorded. Please let us know If you would like a trained chaperone for your appointment.