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  6. You are here: Medical Assessment
  7. How to apply
  8. Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy

Medical Assessment

The Council requires Group 2 Standards of Medical Fitness as applied by the DVLA.

Your GP must conduct a medical examination and review your medical history. They will complete a medical examination form, to confirm that you meet the group 2 standards.

There will be a fee for this examination and this should be paid to the GP.

A new medical will then be required every five years thereafter.

On reaching the age of 65 a new medical will be required annually and a licence will only be issued for a period of 1 year.

The Council may also request a medical at any other time it feels may be necessary to establish a person still meets the group 2 standard.

More information  is given in the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing Policy

Download a medical assessment form

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