C1 Medical Exam

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Anyone with a van over 3.5 tonnes has to have a medical at age 70. I believe a European Directive is making this compulsory for everyone from Jan. !st 2012.:eek:

Has anyone had this medical and how stringent is it.

Do you have to attend a special place for it.

And what is the cost.

Any info would be appreciated as I will have to pack in the fags and beer now to be healthy enough to pass it.:(
 
I have a HGV licence and have to have a medical to prove me fit to drive every five years. It would probably be along those lines and done by your GP at a charge to you, as per HGV medicals, last one I did cost me about £90.

Its not too strenuous and as long as you're vaguely alive and your blood pressure is ok and you're not on any strong medication that would affect your ability to drive then you should be ok. Good idea to lay off the beer and fags though. Good luck!!
 
maingate said:
Anyone with a van over 3.5 tonnes has to have a medical at age 70.
Has anyone had this medical and how stringent is it.
Do you have to attend a special place for it.
will have to pack in the fags and beer now to be healthy enough to pass it.:(
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resign yerself to handing over yer licence:eek:
...you've no friggin hope mebonnylad :D

regards :rolleyes:
aj
 
Forgot to say, I believe that after 70 you need to renew your licence ( ie:- medical ), every two years as well!!
 
It seems legit if you read the small print on the website. You have to have a valid licence in your country and valid for the current date. You have to sign a declaration saying you have lost the license and they can issue you a Euro one.

They are not responsible for false declarations, but it seems many people are giving false declarations to obtain a license when banned, over age, no test etc etc. Looks a like a bit of a loophole to me.
 
The most stringent part of the test is the eyesight test.

Tco
 
I understand HGV licences are issued / renewed on the results of the latest medical taken, including the eyesight test which can be taken wearing glasses if you normally wear them to see with.

Grandfather rights to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes GVW were given if you passed your car test before 1996 ( I think ). If you passed your car test after that then you have to take a separate test to get your C1 ( up to 7.5t ) licence.

Your car licence entitlement normally lasts up to your 70th birthday and then you need a medical every two years ( in normal circumstances ), to continue driving after then, and also to keep your C1 entitlement if it applies to you. For HGV I think it is up to 65 then a medical every two years. Your doctor may advise the DVLA that you need a medical every year if you have a condition that needs monitoring on a regular basis.

These are the rules as I understand them, if I'm wrong then I'm happy to be corrected, ( puts tin hat on!!! ). :):eek:
 
Thank you to everbody who has chipped in with information on this subject.

Did anybody know that the rules for C1 are changing in January 2010 (unless the Eurocrats have changed their minds). I have never heard the subject discussed apart from MMM mag in 2008.
 
Is that something to do with HGV drivers having to be CPC qualified and having to have refresher courses every few years???

If so, that will kill the large motorhome and RV market stone dead!!

Does anyone know how this rule change will affect motorhomers??
 
Tco said:
The most stringent part of the test is the eyesight test.

Tco
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As I learned today on my HGV medical:eek:, I failed on the eyesight test:mad:,although I own glasses that I got prescribed over a year ago but did,nt think I needed them, (I only use my reading glasses).
I go back tomorrow with my glasses this time to complete the medical,this private doctor was very fair and understanding much cheaper(£40) than my own doc.
 
I think the change in the law is more simple than you lads think.

If you take me as an example, in 8 years time I will be 70 and then the rules change for me. Because my van is over 3.5 t I would need medicals.

This new law means anyone like me (no HGV or similar) needs to have a medical to drive a m/home over 3.5 t irrespective of age.

I hope that clears things up.
 
Randonneur said:
Is that something to do with HGV drivers having to be CPC qualified and having to have refresher courses every few years???

If so, that will kill the large motorhome and RV market stone dead!!

Does anyone know how this rule change will affect motorhomers??
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I asked the DSA about this last year when the rumours first started, see UKMotorhomes.net - FAQs

AndyC
 
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