You can change your cookie settings at any time. General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide. In most cases, the medical standards for Group 2 drivers are substantially higher than for Group 1 drivers. This is because of the size and weight of the vehicle and the length of time an occupational driver typically spends at the wheel.
Drivers who were awarded a Group 1 category B motor car licence before 1 January have additional entitlement to categories C1 medium-sized lorries, 3. Drivers with this entitlement retain it only until their licence expires or it is revoked for medical reasons.
On subsequent renewal or reapplication, the higher medical standards applicable to Group 2 will apply. Under certain circumstances, volunteer drivers may drive a minibus of up to 16 seats without category D1 entitlement.
UK website see Driving a minibus. A person in receipt of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment PIP can hold a driving licence from 16 years of age. The minimum age for Group 2 entitlement to drive lorries category C is 21 and for buses category D is 24, unless the driver is undergoing or has passed the Driver Certificate of Competence CPC initial qualification which they can do at the age of The Group 2 licensing entitlement is valid for a maximum of five years.
Group 2 licences must be renewed every 5 years or at age 45, whichever is the earlier, until the age of 65 when they are renewed annually without an upper age limit. Shorter licences may be issued for medical reasons.
There are exceptions, such as driving in the armed forces, and people of a minimum age of 18 can drive lorries and buses after gaining, or training towards, the Driver CPC. All initial Group 2 licence applications require a medical assessment by a registered medical practitioner recorded on the D4 form.
The same assessment is required again at 45 years of age and on any subsequent reapplication. The same medical standards apply for drivers of police, fire, coastguard, ambulance and health service vehicles as they do for all drivers holding Group 1 and 2 licences.
Any responsibility for determining higher medical standards, over and above these licensing requirements, rests with the individual force, service or other relevant body. Responsibility for determining any higher standards and medical requirements for taxi drivers, over and above the driver licensing requirements, rests with Transport for London in the Metropolitan area, or the local council in all other areas. Decisions taken by employers on the use and application of the GB standards on fitness to drive in particular circumstances and as they relate to employees are for the employer to make.
The advice of the Honorary Medical Advisory Panels on the interpretation of GB legislation and its appropriate application is made within the context of driver licensing. Anyone with a medical condition likely to cause a sudden disabling event at the wheel, or who is unable to control their vehicle safely for any other reason, must not drive. These figures, while originally defined by older studies, have since been revalidated by more recent risk-of-harm calculations.
They should also adhere, with ongoing consideration of fitness to drive, to prescribed medical treatment, and to monitor and manage the condition and any adaptations. Of course, this last obligation on professionals may pose a challenge to issues of consent and the relationship between patient and healthcare professional. In law it is the duty of the licence holder or applicant to notify DVLA of any medical condition that may affect safe driving. UK — see Medical conditions, disabilities and driving.
Circumstances may arise in which a person cannot or will not notify DVLA. It may be necessary for a doctor, optometrist or other healthcare professional to consider notifying DVLA under such circumstances if there is concern for road safety, which would be for both the individual and the wider public.
In our guidance Confidentiality: good practice in handling patient information we say: 1. Trust is an essential part of the doctor-patient relationship and confidentiality is central to this.
Patients may avoid seeking medical help, or may under-report symptoms, if they think that their personal information will be disclosed by doctors without consent, or without the chance to have some control over the timing or amount of information shared.
Doctors owe a duty of confidentiality to their patients, but they also have a wider duty to protect and promote the health of patients and the public. You should consider any reasons given for refusal. If it is not practicable to seek consent, and in exceptional cases where a patient has refused consent, disclosing personal information may be justified in the public interest if failure to do so may expose others to a risk of death or serious harm.
You should inform the patient before disclosing the information, if it is practicable and safe to do so, even if you intend to disclose without their consent. Having a Category C licence allows you to drive rigid vehicles over kg and tow a trailer up to kg. If you want to drive an articulated lorry you will need a Class 1 HGV licence. It is important to note that in order to keep your Class 2 licence when obtained , you must undertake 35 hours of Periodic CPC training every 5 years.
You will also need to pay for Class C licence training, although it is possible to get funding for it through the jobcentre if you're currently receiving benefits. We also recommend that you are wary of any providers who offer credit to pay for HGV Class 2 training, as this can add thousands to the overall cost. For the safety of drivers and other road users, there are strict rules governing the number of hours an HGV driver can drive a day:.
There is more to a Class 2 driver than transporting goods from one location to another. You can also tow heavier trailers if the total MAM of the vehicle and trailer is not more than 3,kg. Physically disabled drivers with provisional category B entitlement will also have provisional entitlement to ride category A1 or A motor tricycles.
You can drive a vehicle with a MAM of 3,kg with a trailer. If the date is:. You can drive vehicles between 3, and 7,kg MAM with a trailer up to kg. The combined MAM of both cannot exceed 12,kg. You can drive vehicles over 3,kg with a trailer up to kg MAM. You can drive D1 category vehicles with a trailer over kg MAM. You can drive any bus with more than 8 passenger seats with a trailer up to kg MAM. You do not need a driving licence for electric bikes , mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs.
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