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Taxi driver medical in East Lothian

Which doctor East Lothian will accept, how often you have to repeat it and which form they want. Councils disagree with each other on every one of those, so this is East Lothian’s answer and nobody else’s.

What East Lothian requires

• “If you are aged 45 and over or if you have stated a medical condition, you must complete the medical consent form”
• How often: Nothing under 45. Aged 45 to 64: a medical assessment every 5 years. Aged 65 and over, or anyone who has declared a medical condition: annually
• Form: The medical consent form, which is Section 8 of the Taxi Licence Application Form ('CONSENT TO MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND CONSENT TO ACCESS MEDICAL REPORTS'). Complete it if you are 45 or over or have a medical condition

Taken from Taxis and private hire cars: Drivers - the age-based medical schedule (45+, 45-64 every 5 years, 65+ annually) and the note that medical fees are separate from the licence fee. Rules change and councils rewrite their pages without notice, so confirm before you book and pay. If something here is wrong please say and I will check it against the council and fix it.

How East Lothian compares

Of the 315 UK licensing areas checked so far, East Lothian is one of only 23 that insist on a provider of their own choosing.

Who may sign it in nearby areas

Neighbouring authorities do not follow each other on this, and a certificate accepted in one is regularly refused in the next. Check the area whose badge you actually hold.

Licensing area	Who can carry out the medical
Midlothian	Any GMC-registered doctor
Edinburgh	The council does it themselves
Fife	The council does it themselves
Scottish Borders	Any registered doctor with your records
West Lothian	The council does it themselves
Dundee	Your own GP, or a doctor with your records
Clackmannanshire	Any GMC-registered doctor
Falkirk	The council does it themselves
Northumberland	Your own GP, or a doctor with your records
Angus	Any GMC-registered doctor
Aberdeen	The council does it themselves

What it costs to be licensed in East Lothian

The medical is one bill among several. See what East Lothian charges for the driver, vehicle and operator licences, taken from the same published sources.

Every line above is taken from East Lothian’s own published guidance and read by hand against that source. Nothing here is from trade press, a forum or an estimate. This is not medical or legal advice.

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