Licence Medical Form

Whether you are applying for a regular car driver license or an HGV one, a licence medical form will always be an important document to fill. However, you are not the one to do so, since all the fields inside the form is to be filled by your medical examiner, such as doctor or physician. Broadly speaking, this form serves in a similar manner to a medical information report in which the attending physician then will submit it the authorities directly. Filling in the form is to be done at the same time during the physical examination.

In general, all the medical form for driving license is made by referring to the driving licence medical guidelines. That being said all the information to be provided in the form is relatively the same. The main key is to provide very specific things to decide whether you qualify or disqualify from professional driving. Even so, as long as have a reasonably good health condition, you should not need to worry at all. Even if the conditions develop after you’re licensed, this usually will be transferred to a short-term format, where the more frequent medical exams are necessary.

The main aspects your medical examiner will check while filling in the licence medical form usually include:

1. Vision

In short, you are required to be able to see out of each eye individually and adequately, whether you are using corrective lenses or not. As long as you pass the vision test, losing vision complete in one eye may still enlist you to be eligible for professional driving.

2. Neurological Problems

For any driver, such problems will always have serious consequences sooner or later. This is why a physician is required to examine as well as ask you questions associated to this particular health condition, such as seizures, memory problems, stroke, prior brain surgery, epilepsy, cataplexy, narcolepsy, or Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.

3. Diabetes Mellitus

For this condition, there are indeed some concerns arising although this doesn’t mean that you will be disqualified automatically from being a professional driver. What you have to mind if you have to inject insulin in order to maintain your sugar blood level is to manage your condition well.

4. Mental Health

Aside from your physical condition, your mental health is also an important consideration the doctor will have to know. Be honest and discuss any issues related to your mental condition, including if you was once hospitalized for any psychiatric issue.

5. Drugs and Alcohol

It goes without saying that a chronic alcoholic or a drug used is impossible to be a professional driver, considering that driving a vehicle with alcohol or drugs in system is deemed illegal. During the examination, the doctor will look for any symptoms and signs of alcohol and drug misuse.

6. Heart Conditions

Heart problem is always considered a deadly issue—even the least chronic condition can always lead to any serious issues in the future. Thus, the doctor will check for any potential heart conditions, such as aneurysms, PAD, and murmurs.

Aside from those aspects, you can also see that the licence medical form may also inquiry you other health conditions, such as renal or kidney failure, sleep deprivation or disorder, and any other medical condition that will effect safe driving.

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