Drivers medical exams
Have you or someone you know been asked to take a driver’s medical examination? Here’s what to do:
After receiving a Driver's Medical Examination blue or yellow form, you have 45 days to complete and submit it. Timely submission is crucial, as missing the deadline could result in your license being canceled. At Care Point, we ensure your results are faxed immediately, minimizing any risk of missing the deadline.
Completing your driver’s medical exam form
To complete your Driver’s Medical Examination form, you’ll need to make an appointment below to see one of our doctors.
What should I expect at the Driver’s Medical Exam?
RoadSafetyBC uses the Driver's Medical Examination Report to evaluate driver medical fitness. This report provides their staff with the necessary information to determine whether an individual is medically fit to drive.
The driver examination report includes checks for:
- Cognition (for example, memory, attention and judgment)
- Eyesight
- Overall physical health
They also need your medical history to assess your mental and emotional fitness to drive safely.
Not all disabilities will prevent a person from driving, and sometimes RoadSafetyBC will recommend a conditional license with some restrictions.
Please bring the following to your appointment:
- BC Care Card
- Eye glasses, if worn
What Happens Next?
After we submit your form, RoadSafetyBC will review it. If they identify a potential medical concern, they may request additional information or require you to complete an Enhanced Road Assessment if you hold a Class 5/7 license, or a road test re-examination if you hold a Class 1-4 or Class 6 license.
Routine Medical Exam
Seniors 80 and older
A few months before your 80th birthday, you’ll receive a notice to complete a medical examination. You’ll need to undergo this examination that year and every two years after that.
Ongoing or reported medical conditions
If you have an on-going or reported medical condition that might affect your ability to drive, you’ll be asked to take a driver’s medical exam. The type and frequency of the exams is determined by RoadSafetyBC.
Commercial drivers
As a commercial driver, you are required to undergo a medical examination when applying for your license and at regular intervals thereafter. These exams typically involve a fee charged by the doctor.
Getting your commercial licence back
If you’ve downgraded your commercial licence less than three years ago, you may be able to get it back without taking any tests other than the medical examination.
Downgrading your licence
If you’ve been asked to take your routine commercial medical examination but no longer need your commercial licence, you may choose to downgrade it and opt out of the exam.
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