A Fitness to Drive Assessment considers the individuals’ health status in relation to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Guidance on Medical Standards for Fitness to Drive to ensure that they are fit to operate vehicles in the workplace, as well as on the road. This is a screening assessment and is supplementary to the LGV/HGV/PSV medical. We recommend that these are done by the individual’s GP who has access to their full medical records. This will eliminate the risk of deliberate concealment of information which may make a material difference to the issue of a group 2 license. You may wish to request a statement from the doctor completing the medical for the HGV/LGV/PSV license to confirm that they have full access to the individual’s medical records. A practice stamp will also help to confirm authenticity. A valid driving licence indicates fitness to drive on a public highway and does not guarantee fitness to operate a fork truck. The assessment includes: completion of a health declaration form vision screening for distance, field of vision, and depth perception blood pressure check mobility assessment urinalysis (optional) drugs and alcohol test (optional).