Wigan Taxi Medical Only £50

Based in Bolton, our doctors are GMC registered and licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Wigan Council Accepted Taxi Medical

All new and existing Private Hire and Hackney Carriage taxi drivers must complete a medical before being granted a licence. Wigan council has certain medical requirements you will need to meet to demonstrate you are fit to drive. Taxi medicals are completed to a Group 2 medical standard. Obtaining a Wigan medical certificate is an easy process with Health Drive.

A medical summary from your GP, NHS app, myGP app or Patient Access app is required to complete a medical for Wigan council.

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Address : Flexspace, Lythgoe House, Manchester road Bolton, BL3 2NZ.

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We do not have access to your GP records. You must bring your medical summary or NHS app/myGP app/Patient Access app

You can download the NHS app or myGP app. Bring this to your appointment. The app contains all the information the doctor needs to carry out the medical 

Your GP surgery can also provide your medical summary. This is free service and under GDPR rules they are not allowed to charge you for this. Contact your GP surgery to obtain your records.

Wigan council taxi medical form is available to print from the Wigan council website. Please print the latest version of the form and bring to your appointment. Wigan council medical form can be download from our website. Click on the download form button.

A combination of two or more can be accepted as identification: birth certificate, marriage certificate, medical card, driving licence, passport, paid utility bills, bank or building 4 society cards or statements, National Insurance number card, payslip, letter from Benefits Agency, papers from Home Office

After the medical examination is complete, you will be issued with a certificate that can be used to obtain or renew a private hire or hackney carriage licence with Wigan council.

Wigan taxi medical made simple.

Accepted taxi medical provider for Wigan Council. We provide convenient, reliable, and cost-effective taxi medical for drivers.

During the Wigan taxi medical examination, a doctor will review your medical history. The doctor will discuss any conditions you may have, any medication you are taking and any surgeries you have had in the past. If you are diabetic, this includes checking your blood sugar is controlled.

The Wigan taxi medical examination will also test your vision to ensure you meet the required standards. The doctor will perform a quick test to ensure you meet the standards. Ensure you take with you any glasses or contact lenses you wear to help you drive. 

A general physical assessment will made during the Wigan taxi medical examination. This includes taking blood pressure, checking mobility so ensure you are fit to drive.

The doctor will perform a mental health check during the Wigan taxi medical which involves checking for epilepsy and any other cognitive impairment.

Following passing your Wolverhampton taxi medical, you can apply for taxi licence or renew you current one.

At Health drive we know that time and cost are very important to taxi drivers. That’s why we made our Wigan taxi medical only £50 and made appointments available on the weekends and in the evenings.

Health Drive is located at the Flexspace offices on Manchester road, Bolton, BL3 2NZ, opposite the EG garage. Car park is available on site. Please call to arrange a booking.