Appropriate starting point
You need a D4 medical report for a Group 2 lorry or bus licence application, renewal or entitlement requested by DVLA.
A careful in-person D4 medical examination for a new, renewed or restored Group 2 lorry or bus licence entitlement.
Send only the report type and your contact details by ordinary email. We will explain the secure route for forms and medical information.

A quick check before booking avoids the most common delays: the wrong form, missing records or a request that needs another clinician or organisation.
You need a D4 medical report for a Group 2 lorry or bus licence application, renewal or entitlement requested by DVLA.
You have a complex medical history, recent hospital care or a condition that may require reports or further tests before the form can be completed.
You need a taxi medical, an occupational medical or another authority’s form rather than the DVLA D4 report.
The D4 is a structured medical report, not simply a signature. The doctor must use the current DVLA form and Group 2 medical standards, record the examination accurately and state when further evidence is needed.
A report, certificate or referral is not guaranteed. The clinician must be able to support every statement from the information and examination available.
Relevant neurological, heart, diabetes, sleep, mental health, substance use and other conditions are reviewed against the form.
Bring an accurate current medication list and details of treatment, monitoring or specialist follow-up.
The appointment includes the observations and examination required by the current D4, including blood pressure.
The vision section must meet the D4 instructions. An optician or optometrist may need to complete it.
The right documents help the doctor answer accurately and reduce the chance of a second appointment.
We check the request before confirming an appointment, so you know the format, evidence and cost in advance.
Confirm that DVLA requires a D4 and download the current form.
Arrange any optical section and gather the records listed above.
Meet the doctor in person for the medical history and examination.
If complete, check the form and send it with the documents DVLA requires.
Requirements vary, but these principles help you prepare for the right appointment.
The D4 must be completed by a doctor. GOV.UK says this may be your GP or a private firm specialising in driver medical examinations. The doctor must have enough information to answer the form safely.
Some doctors can complete both sections. If the doctor cannot fully answer the vision questions, DVLA requires an optician or optometrist to complete that part.
For a provisional HGV or bus entitlement, GOV.UK says applicants complete both D2 and D4. Your exact application documents depend on what you are applying for, so check the current DVLA instructions.
No. The doctor records the medical information and examination findings. DVLA makes the licensing decision and may request further information.
No. A D4 includes physical measurements and examination, so it requires an in-person appointment.
Email the report type, the organisation requesting it and your contact details. Please do not include medical information in ordinary email. We will reply with the secure next step and confirm suitability, what to bring, the fee and appointment length before booking.
A working contact route for medical reports and private referrals.