At Private Medical Clinic, we provide fast, efficient, and fully compliant taxi medical examinations for new and renewing taxi drivers across Bournemouth, Poole, and the wider Dorset region. If you require ongoing medical support, prescriptions, or further assessment, you can also book an appointment with our private GP in Bournemouth.
We serve drivers from Christchurch, Wimborne Minster, Ferndown, Ringwood, Verwood, New Milton, Swanage, Lymington, Totton, Wareham and beyond, all from our Poole clinic.
The regulations governing these medicals are particularly strict due to the nature of their profession. Here are some situations in which a taxi driver’s medical examination is necessary: - First Group 2 Licence Application. - Renewal of Group 2 Entitlement at Age 45. - Limited Licence Holders Applying for C1/C1/D1 Entitlement. - New Group 2 Provisional Entitlement Application. - Ongoing C1 and D1 Entitlement Renewals at Age 70.
The medical documentation required for your council’s taxi driver includes: - Council’s taxi driver medical form. - Driving licence/passport/photo ID. - Proof of address. - Glasses/contact lenses (if used for driving) and prescription. - Information on medical conditions. - Records of consultations with any medical professionals. - Information on regular medication. - Full medical records or a medical summary as specified by your council.
What's involved in a Taxi Medical in Bournemouth & Poole?
All professional drivers including hackney carriage, Uber and private hire car drivers need a taxi driver medical that meets their council’s standards. Driver medicals take 30 minutes to cover your medical history review, blood pressure check and eye test. Sometimes further tests are required to meet your council’s criteria.
Book your consultation online with our easy online booking form, or call us directly on 020 8050 0379.
No Time Limits Appointments
Confidential same-day consultations with no time limits. Discuss your health concerns with a doctor in a private and relaxing space.
Online Consultations Available
Same-day appointments available. Telephone or video consultations with a GP. Prescriptions, medical certificates, referral letters & sick notes are available.
Located on Haven Road, this clinic sits within a quiet coastal area close to Poole Harbour and Sandbanks. The surrounding neighbourhood is well regarded for its calm atmosphere and coastal setting, making it a familiar and convenient location for patients visiting from Bournemouth, Poole, and nearby seaside communities.
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