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Medical exam for a certificate

driver's medical · medical for a driving license · pre-employment medical · fit-to-work certificate

A checkup with several doctors, and tests if needed, to get a medical certificate for a driving license, work, or school.

To get or renew a driving license, when starting a new job, regularly for some jobs, and for school and sports.

⏱ Duration: usually 1 to 3 hours, sometimes over several days

Be sure to tell your doctor

What the certificate is for, and which license category
What medicines you take. Some can affect test results
Any long-term illnesses
If you wear glasses, contact lenses, or a hearing aid

How to prepare

List of doctors. Ask the clinic in advance which doctors and tests you need. It depends on the type of certificate and the country.
Referral. For work, you usually need a referral from your employer.
The day before. Get a good night's sleep. No alcohol for 2 to 3 days. If you need blood tests, ask whether to come fasting.

What to bring

Your ID
A referral from your employer, if it is for work
Your glasses or contact lenses, if you wear them
A photo, if the clinic asks for one
Your old certificate or health record, if you have one
Medical records about long-term illnesses

How it goes

You check in and get a list of rooms to visit
You usually see a general doctor and an eye doctor
For a driving certificate, also a psychiatrist and an addiction specialist. Sometimes an alcohol and drug test is needed
For some license categories and jobs, also an EEG, an ear, nose, and throat doctor, a neurologist, and others
Sometimes you have tests, an ECG, or a chest X-ray
At the end, you get a certificate or a report

What you'll feel

Nothing unpleasant. Just normal checkups and questions

Afterwards

The certificate is often given the same day, if no test results are pending
If a doctor is unsure, they may send you for more tests
Check your full name, the date, and the stamps on the certificate

Common questions

Which doctors do I need for a driving certificate?

Usually a general doctor, an eye doctor, a psychiatrist, and an addiction specialist. For some categories, also an EEG and other doctors. Check the exact list with your clinic.

Can I do the exam wearing glasses?

Yes, if you drive in them. The certificate will then say you must drive with glasses or lenses.

What if I do not get the certificate?

Usually the doctor sends you for more tests. After that, the certificate is often given.