"First time using South Wales Driver Medicals — the doctor was very polite and welcoming and made me feel at ease. A v..."
Rich B. · Cardiff
Driver Medicals in Cardiff
Book your DVLA D4 driver medical at our Cardiff clinic. Affordable HGV, taxi, PCV medicals with GMC-registered doctors. Same-day certificates available.
Opening Hours
MondayClosed
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Saturday7pm – 9pm
Sunday8am – 10am
Services Available in Cardiff
HGV Medical
10 minutes
D4 Medical
10 minutes
LGV Medical
10 minutes
PCV Medical
10 minutes
Taxi Medical
10 minutes
Airside Medical
10 minutes
Pre-Placement Medical
10 minutes
Drug Test
10 minutes
Forklift Medical
10 minutes
Management Referral
30 minutes
Parking & getting here
Parking
Free on-street parking is available on Talygarn Street directly outside the clinic and on surrounding residential streets, with no time limits during clinic hours. Parking is never an issue because our Cardiff clinic runs outside of weekday business hours — Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.
Public transport
Cardiff Central station is a 12-minute taxi ride. Cathays rail station is a 12-minute walk. Cardiff Bus routes 21, 23, 26, and 28 all stop within 3 minutes' walk of the clinic on Whitchurch Road.
How to find our Cardiff clinic
- University Hospital of Wales (Heath Hospital) — 5 minutes south by car
- Whitchurch Road shopping parade — 3 minutes walk north
- Maindy Park — 6 minutes walk south
Who we serve from Cardiff
Our Cardiff clinic serves drivers from across Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Barry, Penarth, and as far as Newport and Bridgend. Most drivers arrive within 20 to 30 minutes of their booked appointment.
Towns: Cardiff, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Barry, Penarth, Newport (within 30 minutes' drive)
Council licensing
Cardiff Council accepts the SWDM medical for taxi and private-hire licensing.
Also accepted by: Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly.
Cardiff Council accepts the DVLA D4 medical form for taxi and private-hire licensing. Drivers in adjacent council areas (Vale of Glamorgan, RCT, Caerphilly) can use our clinic provided their council accepts the SWDM form.
FAQs about our Cardiff clinic
Is there parking at the Cardiff clinic?
Yes, free on-street parking is available directly outside the clinic on Talygarn Street. Because the clinic runs on weekends, parking is always available.
How do I get to the Cardiff clinic by bus?
Cardiff Bus routes 21, 23, 26, and 28 all stop on Whitchurch Road, a 3-minute walk from the clinic.
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What drivers say about our Cardiff clinic
"The doctor was very kind. He meticulously reviewed and filled out my documents."
Mehmet · Cardiff
"Had my medical for a taxi licence. Seen on time, form completed on the day, very professional."
Mark D. · Cardiff · taxi-medical