C J 1980
Established Member
Off the top of my head, I believe it is 12 weeks to get the appointment booked. You don't necessarily have to have the medical completed in 12 weeks, but you must have a date confirmed.
CJ
DVLA Medical - Timescale
- Thread starter daracam
- Start date
Off the top of my head, I believe it is 12 weeks to get the appointment booked. You don't necessarily have to have the medical completed in 12 weeks, but you must have a date confirmed.
CJ
Missbee
Established Member
Mine said 6 weeks, others it says 12 weeks. It will say on your letter
cawocd
Member
Hi, I'm at the stage where the DVLA have written to my GP, my GP responded yday so the papers should be with the DVLA any day now.
My medical (urine sample) is booked for 30.1.23. By this time, i'd hope that the DVLA have assessed the papers from my GP, so the final decision will come down to my urine sample.
Does anyone know how long it should be for you to be granted a licence after the urine sample is received?
My medical (urine sample) is booked for 30.1.23. By this time, i'd hope that the DVLA have assessed the papers from my GP, so the final decision will come down to my urine sample.
Does anyone know how long it should be for you to be granted a licence after the urine sample is received?
Dovi88
Well Known Member
Its 10 days for them to get the results on to the system then they won’t put a timescale on a decision after that but typically 2-3 weeks judging from other posts/timescales.
Good luck!
Scrog77
Member
I had my medical on the 6th of December with urine sample and had new shiny licence in the post just after new year but on the letter it said my licence was issued on the 21st December, so was legal and didn't even know it. I suggest checking the .gov website to keep up to date on your licence, all should be good around two weeks if you pass.
Annaj19
Member
I have just passed my medical ! How do I check the status online? Congrats btw !
Luna2000
Established Member
If they have already written to your GP(?) then just keep checking your licence status on the DVLA website daily. That is how I found it. It is updated much more quickly then the actual physical licence.
Annaj19
Member
I got it! Full 10 year license!
Hardlessontolearn
Established Member
Hi Annaj19,
Congratulations! How long did you abstain for before your medical and what were your drinking habits prior to it?
Hardlessontolearn
Established Member
I believe they have 6 weeks to send them back. I’m waiting to hear if the DVLA are going to contact my GP or not and the waiting game of this whole process is horrible, isn’t it.
Sorry, just re-read your message and I’ve answered a completely different question
willmc99
Member
GP sent back today. The DVLA said on the phone last week to call them a couple days after the forms have been sent back and yep really annoying me all this waiting about sent first form back in November 90 day turnover bs
Hardlessontolearn
Established Member
I sent my form to the DVLA on 30.12.22, had my medical on 15.2.23, blood test results with DVLA on 17.2.23 but they hadn’t received the paperwork from the dr who did my medical. I rang DVLA every few days after that to see if the paperwork had arrived and on 1.3.23, it had been scanned onto the system.
Do they always contact your gp, do you know? My ban ends on 25.3.23, so I’m wondering if everything will be sorted by then
Luna2000
Established Member
Wait, I'm just pulling that bit of string out of my desk drawer because although they SHOULD reply in 6 weeks, they are under no obligation to actually reply EVER. My GP took nearly 12 weeks the last time.
Hardlessontolearn
Established Member
Wow. That’s AGES! The ban itself and all that went with it (loss of independence, freedom, cost of taxis etc etc) was a lot but I think this waiting, not knowing if they’ll actually give you your licence back is just as stressful!
Although, I’m totally accountable for the fact that i had my licence taken away from me and I regret my actions terribly, always will
Luna2000
Established Member
There is no rhyme nor reason to this.I sent my form to the DVLA on 30.12.22, had my medical on 15.2.23, blood test results with DVLA on 17.2.23 but they hadn’t received the paperwork from the dr who did my medical. I rang DVLA every few days after that to see if the paperwork had arrived and on 1.3.23, it had been scanned onto the system.
Do they always contact your gp, do you know? My ban ends on 25.3.23, so I’m wondering if everything will be sorted by then
I applied for mine around the 17th November, 90 days before it expired and despite calling twice, have heard nothing.
It is to be honest a crap shoot.
I am about to try them again, The usual excuse is that there is a backlog with the clinics, but this is also rubbish as I have spoken to the one I want to use and there is no delay.
willmc99
Member
I didn't see a reason for them to message the GP so I have a feeling they contact your GP regardless GP just took 3 weeks to fill the form which isn't to bad they've been busy and got it filled in as quick as possible so I'm hoping DVLA receive it and get it done as quickI sent my form to the DVLA on 30.12.22, had my medical on 15.2.23, blood test results with DVLA on 17.2.23 but they hadn’t received the paperwork from the dr who did my medical. I rang DVLA every few days after that to see if the paperwork had arrived and on 1.3.23, it had been scanned onto the system.
Do they always contact your gp, do you know? My ban ends on 25.3.23, so I’m wondering if everything will be sorted by then
Mine took 3 weeks sent off to the DVLA today so I'm hoping the DVLA don't take another 3 weeks but to my understanding they said should be a couple of days after they receive
Hardlessontolearn
Established Member
Did you get hold of them and did they give you any update?
Luna2000
Established Member
Spoke with a call handler this afternoon. Nice enough young man, but basically all he could tell me is when they received my application and the two times I had last called. I mentioned people applying after me who already had their medicals and that the GP I wanted to use had no backlog so could see me as soon as the paperwork had been sent to them.
He noted it but no idea if it will make any difference.
Hopeless system, where you basically cannot get past a call handler who essentially tells you nothing.
Enter code DRINKDRIVING10 during checkout for 10% off
![]()
