D4 driver medicals in Newcastle upon Tyne
PCV & D4 medicals in Newcastle for professional drivers
PCV Medicals carries out DVLA D4 medicals for bus, coach, lorry and taxi drivers. Your eyesight test, examination and completed form are handled in a single appointment, at a fixed fee agreed before you book.
- D4 form and eyesight test in one visit
- First licences and renewals at 45, 65 and 70
- Fixed fee confirmed in your quote
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A fixed price and available dates, sent by email.
- GMC-registered doctors
- D4 form completed in full
- Eyesight test included
- Based in Newcastle upon Tyne
Driver medicals in Newcastle
D4 medicals for bus, coach, lorry and taxi drivers
Every bus and lorry driver needs a D4 medical before the DVLA will issue or renew their licence, and most taxi licensing councils expect the same standard. PCV Medicals provides those medicals from Newcastle upon Tyne for drivers across Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland.
There's no waiting for a GP slot and no separate trip to an optician. You request a quote, choose an appointment and leave with your completed form, ready to post with your application.
About our D4 medicalsOur services
Which driver medical do you need?
PCV Medicals covers every Group 2 licence category, plus council medicals for taxi and private hire drivers.
D, D1PCV medicals
D4 medicals for bus, coach and minibus drivers applying for or renewing categories D, D1, DE and D1E.
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C, C1HGV medicals
D4 medicals for lorry drivers applying for categories C, C1, CE and C1E, from 7.5 tonne to Class 1.
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DVLAD4 medicals
The full DVLA Group 2 examination, including the eyesight test, for any lorry or bus licence application.
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45, 65, 70D4 renewal medicals
Renewal medicals at 45, every five years to 65, every year from 65, and for C1 and D1 holders at 70.
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CouncilTaxi medicals
Hackney carriage and private hire medicals on the D4 or your council's own form, to the Group 2 standard.
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FleetFleet medicals
Group bookings for bus operators, hauliers, taxi firms and training providers, with one point of contact.
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Booking your D4 medical with PCV Medicals
From your first enquiry to a completed form in four steps.
Request a quote
Use the form at the top of the page to tell us which medical you need and when you'd like it.
Confirm your booking
PCV Medicals emails your fixed price and available appointment times in Newcastle.
Attend your medical
Bring ID, your glasses and a medication list. The doctor completes the eyesight test and examination.
Send it to the DVLA
Post your signed D4 with form D2. It must arrive within four months of the doctor's signature.
When you need a D4
D4 medicals across your driving career
Lorry and bus licences need a new medical at set points. PCV Medicals sees drivers at every one of them.
First application
Applying for provisional C, C1, D or D1 entitlement.
First renewal
Group 2 entitlement needs renewing with a new D4.
Every 5 years
Renewals at 50, 55 and 60, each with a medical.
Every year
From 65, lorry and bus licences renew annually.
C1 & D1 at 70
Keep C1 or D1 from an older car licence with a D4.
Why choose PCV Medicals
A driver medical service set up around the D4
GMC-registered doctors
Every D4 is completed by a GMC-registered doctor who works to the DVLA's Group 2 guidance.
Fixed fee, agreed upfront
Your price is confirmed in writing before you book, and the eyesight test is included rather than added on.
One appointment, ready to post
Eyesight, examination and paperwork happen together, so there's no second visit to an optician.
Booked around your plans
Tell us your preferred dates, renewal deadline or training start date and we'll offer the nearest available times.
Clear, honest advice
If anything might need further assessment by the DVLA, the doctor tells you at the appointment.
Confidential
Medical details are used only to complete your examination and are never shared with employers without your consent.
Areas we cover
D4 medicals for drivers across the North East
Appointments take place in Newcastle upon Tyne, within easy reach by Metro, rail and the A1 and A19. Drivers come to PCV Medicals from all of these areas.
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FAQs
Questions about booking a D4 medical
What is a D4 medical?
A D4 is the DVLA's medical examination report for Group 2 licences, which cover lorries and buses. At PCV Medicals a doctor tests your eyesight, measures your blood pressure and reviews your medical history, then completes and signs the form so you can send it to the DVLA with your licence application.
Who needs a D4 medical?
Anyone applying for lorry or bus entitlement for the first time (categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE), and Group 2 drivers renewing at 45, every five years until 65 and every year after that. Drivers who want to keep C1 or D1 from an older car licence also need one at 70.
How much does a D4 medical cost?
PCV Medicals charges a fixed fee for each medical, confirmed in writing in your quote before you book. The fee covers the examination, the eyesight test and the completed form.
How long does the appointment take?
Most D4 medicals at PCV Medicals take around 20 to 30 minutes. Allow a little longer if you have a medical condition the doctor needs to go through in detail.
Do I have to go to my own GP?
No. Any GMC-registered doctor can complete a D4, so you can book with PCV Medicals rather than waiting for a GP appointment. Many surgeries no longer offer D4 medicals at all.
Book your D4 medical in Newcastle
Tell us which medical you need and when. We'll come back with a fixed price and the next available appointments.