Wolverhampton Taxi Medical Only £50

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

City of Wolverhampton Council Approved

All new and existing Private Hire and Hackney Carriage taxi drivers must complete a medical before being granted a licence. Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton medical certificate is an easy process with Health Drive.

A medical summary from your GP is required to complete a medical for Wolverhampton council. This must be dated within the last 3 month. The NHS App can be accepted.

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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 full medical records.

Your GP surgery can provide your medical summary or full medical records. 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.

Most medical forms are available to print from the council’s website. Please print the latest version of the form and bring to your appointment. Wolverhampton council medical form can be download from health drive website.

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 the city of Wolverhampton council.

Wolverhampton Taxi medical made simple.

Approved taxi medical provider for City Wolverhampton Council. We provide convenient, reliable, and cost-effective taxi medical for drivers.

During the Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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, BL3 2NZ, opposite the EG garage. Car park is available on site. Please call to arrange a booking.