MEDICAL

TRAINING GUIDE · STAGE 01

Your medical. Your first step forward.

Get clear on the medical and provisional licence stage before you start practical HGV training. Hughes can help you understand where to begin.

Ask about a medical →See the next steps ↓

GETTING YOUR PAPERWORK READY

Two forms. One clear starting point.

Your provisional application uses a D2 application form and a D4 medical examination report, completed by a doctor. Not sure which stage you’re at? Tell our team what you’ve already arranged and we’ll help you find your next step.

Official application guidance ↗

Your application

For your provisional lorry or bus entitlement. Choose the category appropriate to the vehicle you plan to drive.

Your medical report

Completed by a doctor. An optician may need to complete the eyesight section.

YOUR NEXT STEPS

From appointment to application.

Keep the process manageable, one step at a time.

Arrange your medical

Speak to Hughes about arranging an appointment. Confirm the cost, location and what the provider needs you to bring. Call 0800 1777 447 →

Complete the paperwork

Follow the current D2 and D4 instructions. Ask the examining clinician about medical questions and check your application is complete. Read the official guidance ↗

Send your application

Send the completed forms and required licence documents to DVLA using the current instructions. Allow for processing before planning practical training. Discuss your training plans →

Already have provisional entitlement? Speak to our team about what you’ve completed so we can help you identify the next stage.

BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

Clear answers to common questions.

For advice about a health condition or medical fitness, speak to the examining clinician. DVLA decides licensing applications.

What should I bring to my medical?

Ask your medical provider for their appointment checklist, including any forms, identification, glasses and medication information they require.

Where can I get the forms?

D2 and D4 forms are available from a Post Office offering DVLA services. Use the official application guidance to check current requirements.

What if I have a medical condition?

Discuss it with the examining doctor and follow DVLA guidance. Having a condition does not by itself confirm whether an application will be approved.

How long will DVLA take?

Processing can take longer when further checks are needed. Check the latest DVLA guidance and avoid relying on a guaranteed return date.

HUGHES SUPPORT, FROM THE START

Let’s get your next step sorted.

Call us about arranging a medical, or send an enquiry through our contact page. We’ll help you plan the training journey ahead.

Call 0800 1777 447 Enquire about training →

Ready to explore what’s next? Continue to the theory guide →

Book Your Medical

You need to complete a medical before you can get your provisional licence. Our doctors ask you some questions and they complete the D4 form, which we have provided in your starter pack.

Appointments available 7 days a week

Eyesight Test

The doctor will ask you to read the letters on the chart. If you wear glasses for driving, you will do two tests. One with glass and one without. Bring your glasses. You cannot wear contacts for the test.

30 minutes to complete.

Heart and Blood Pressure

The doctor will check your blood pressure and ask you some questions about the health of your heart. If you are currently being treated for high blood pressure and it is being controlled with medication you should pass the test.

Post your licence D2 and D4 forms to the DVLA

Diabetes

If you have diabetes, the doctor will ask about your history. If it is being managed correctly you will be able to get your provisional licence entitlements.

The DVLA will return your licence within 28 days

Provisional Licence Application

When you have completed your medical, send the D4 form to the DVLA, along with your D2 provisional licence application.

Support

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Guide to filling out your Medical Application

Section 1: What are you applying for?

1a) Please put a cross in: FIRST ENTITLEMENT

Please put a cross in C, C1, C1+E, D and D1 categories.

This does two things, it makes sure you put a cross in the right box and if you want to do any other licenses in the future, you don’t have to go through doing these forms again.

Normally, a candidate will not have to fill anything else in for section 1, however, please give this a read anyway just in case any of the questions apply to you.

Section 2: Your Details

Please fill in your details as usual, highlighted in yellow.

The “previous details” section does not need to be filled in unless your name or address have changed since your last license was issued.

The “if you have lived in another country” and “what date did you come to live in the UK” sections are optional.

Section 3: Your eyesight and your hearing

Please cross the yes/no boxes if they apply to you.

The sections on “Organ donation” and “Your conduct” do not need filling in unless they apply to you.

Section 4: Your health

Please cross the boxes if they apply to you, if you have no health conditions, please put a cross in “no” at the top and you can skip this section.

Section 5 and 6: Your proof of identity and Signing a photo

You can fill these sections in if you wish, however, as we are going to ask you to send your photocard driving license off with your forms, these sections are not essential. The driving license is sufficient proof of identity.

If you have had problems with your license previously, please contact us to help you fill in this section.

Section 7: Your declaration

Please sign and date the form in section 7. You do not need to worry about the “Your checklist” section on the left.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM

Please grab yourself an envelope and inside it we would like you to put:

Your Blue D4 Medical form (this may not be blue if you have printed it off, this is fine)
Your Green D2 form
Your Photocard Driving License

Please send the envelope via RECORDED DELIVERY to:

DVLA Swansea
SA99 1BR

If you don’t know how recorded delivery works, please check here: https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/signed-for-1st-class
If you are happy sending your envelope off with a normal stamp this is fine, please do this at your own risk.

Your license will be returned to you in 3-4 weeks. If you are waiting longer than this, you will need to contact your local MP to speed the process up. An explanation of how to do this is below:

Please go to this page https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons You will need to input your postcode to find your local MP, you can then view their email.

Please send the below email to your local MP.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

(X) weeks ago I sent my driving license off to get my provisional HGV entitlement added to my license. This has not been actioned and is causing massive delays in me getting my HGV license. May you please see what you can do regarding getting my driving license back to me updated?

Kind Regards,

(Candidate Name)
(Candidate Address)

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