The DVLA has finally reached a decision on the requirement for D4 medicals to enable renewal of vocational licences.
Drivers whose licences have expired or are due to expire during 2020 will be able to apply for a temporary 12-month licence without needing to submit a D4 medical report, provided they do they do not have any medical conditions that affect their driving.
Drivers with health issues will still need to declare these, and those with health issues that prevent them from driving safely will not have their licence renewed.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said "With our NHS staff working around the clock to combat coronavirus, we are determined to help vital bus and lorry drivers support our incredible industry and keep Britain moving. By temporarily relaxing the requirement to provide a doctor’s medical report as part of the bus and lorry driving licence renewal process we will ensure that those who are fit to drive can continue delivering critical goods around the country and getting workers to the front line. This will also help to ensure doctors and nurses can continue their crucial efforts to fight coronavirus."
