Driver Medical FAQs

We strongly recommend booking in advance to secure your preferred date and time, but we also accept walk-ins at all 7 clinics when we have availability on the day.

Yes — SWDM regularly offers same-day appointments, especially at our Cardiff clinic. Call 02920 30 90 76 or use the online booking form to see today's availability.

Contact us by phone on 02920 30 90 76 at least 24 hours before your appointment. Rescheduling within 24 hours may incur a small admin fee.

We have clinics in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Mountain Ash, Bridgend, Port Talbot, and Bristol. Choose whichever is most convenient — every clinic offers the same services at the same price.

Your appointment includes a vision test, blood pressure check, cardiovascular screening, a review of your medical history, and D4 form completion. Most appointments take 10 to 15 minutes.

Bring your completed D4 form (printed from gov.uk), your current driving licence, glasses if you wear them, and a list of any regular medications.

Around 10 to 15 minutes for the examination itself, plus a few minutes for form completion. Most drivers are in and out within 20 minutes.

Yes. Dr. Al-Hassan completes your D4 form during the appointment and hands it to you to submit to the DVLA. There is no wait.

No — it is a general health check covering vision, blood pressure, heart, and a review of your medical history. There is no undressing or physical examination of private areas.

No. You submit your completed D4 form to the DVLA yourself, either by post or online alongside your licence application.

For drivers under 45, typically 5 years. For drivers 45 to 65, every 5 years. For drivers 65 and over, annually. Your DVLA licence will show your next medical date.

Yes, but most GPs charge £100 to £200 and waits can be weeks. SWDM offers the same examination from £55 with same-day availability and doctors who do this every day.

You need a Group 2 medical (the same examination the D4 form captures), but your council may use their own form instead of the D4. We complete whichever form your council requires.

Not automatically. The DVLA permits a driving licence up to a specific threshold and with appropriate treatment. Dr. Al-Hassan will measure your blood pressure on the day and advise you based on DVLA guidance.

In most cases yes, subject to DVLA rules around insulin, awareness of hypoglycaemia, and regular monitoring. We complete the diabetes sections of the D4 form based on your current management.

The DVLA requires evidence of effective treatment (typically CPAP) and good compliance. Bring any clinic letters or compliance data. We can advise based on DVLA guidance on the day.

Many heart conditions are compatible with a Group 2 licence once treated and stable. Bring any cardiology reports and a list of medications — Dr. Al-Hassan will assess based on DVLA standards.

HGV, LGV, PCV, and D4 medicals are £55. Taxi medicals are £95. Forklift and airside medicals are £70. Workplace drug tests are £20. Management referrals are £330. Full price list on our services page.

You still pay the examination fee regardless of outcome, because Dr. Al-Hassan's time and the DVLA form completion are the same whether you pass or need to re-examine after treatment.

Yes. For fleets booking 5 or more drivers we offer per-driver discounts and invoiced billing. Email contact@swdrivermedicals.com or call 02920 30 90 76 to discuss.