STEP 1 - Book
Book your TFL medical. We recommend choosing a date for approx 3-4 weeks time, to give you time to obtain your medical record from your GP surgery.
If you do not have your full medical records in time for your appointment, you can reschedule for free without losing your £10 deposit.
Step 2 - Email your GP surgery requesting your full medical records
This is known as a "Subject Access Request". We recommend emailing your GP surgery requesting your full medical record.
Please note, we do not recommend calling the GP surgery and asking for your records, as this will likely result in the incorrect record being provided. We advise emailing your GP surgery the text below so that it is clear that the full medical record is required:
Name:
Date of Birth:
I am applying for a TFL/PCO license and for this, I am undergoing a TFL PCO medical with a private medical company.
To complete this, I am requesting my full medical record under Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
I would like the full medical record which shows all my previous consultations with the consultation notes visible, as well as any referrals, A&E attendances, discharge letters, outpatient letters and all correspondence and medical records available.
It must be the full medical record, it cannot be a medical summary and it cannot just show the last three most recent consultations. I would appreciate it if you could kindly email it to me in PDF form.
Step 3 - Attend your appointment.
Our GMC licensed doctor completes your medical in person, using your full medical records and the TPH 204 form which is the official medical form authorised by TFL. You can get the form from here: https://content.tfl.gov.uk/tph204-medical-declaration.pdf
The medical involves reviewing your full medical records, taking a medical history and a medical examination including blood pressure and vision test. As part of this, we complete the TPH. 204 medical form.
Do you complete everything needed for the medical included in the price?
With a large company, you're paying for all their eye watering overheads in addition to the driver medical service. We're not about unnecessary expenses like fancy offices, water coolers and team away days, which is why our doctors are able to keep the prices low whilst not compromising on quality.
Everything required to complete the TFL medical is included in the price, including the vision assessment and eye test.
Does it have to be my GP that completes my TFL PCO Private hire medical?
As per TFL guidance, your medical must be completed by a GMC registered doctor with access to your full medical records. However, choose wisely.
Clients may find that if they choose a private provider who is unfamiliar with TFL PCO medicals, the form is filled out incorrectly and TFL returns the form asking for it to be corrected.
Or alternatively, the form is not actually completed with the correct medical records or to the standard required and is then returned to you to correct.
This causes significant delays to your application process and is highly frustrating for clients.
There are specific guidelines that must be followed and if your provider is unaware of these guidelines, your medical will be returned by TDL.
We are experienced in TFL PCO medicals and have NEVER had a single form returned by TFL due to errors such as not understanding the protocol for filling forms, or using the incorrect medical records. We are familiar with TFLs strict guidelines for completing their medicals. We have completed hundreds of TFL PCO medicals in accordance with the strict guidance as per TFL.
How do I know which provider I can trust for TFL PCO Medicals?
- They make it clear that they require your full medical record - any provider who says they will accept a "summary" or says "they can complete your TFL medical the same day with no questions asked" may not be conducting medicals in accordance with TFL guidance. TFL is very clear that the medical MUST be completed with the full medical record at hand. Therefore it is very difficult for the medical to he completed last minute, as usually clients do need some time to request their record.
- They have plenty of online reviews that specifically mention TFL pco medicals
- They are able to evidence that they have done plenty of TFL medicals
- They are able to answer your questions regarding TFL medicals
- They are able to advise you on how to get your full medical record
- They confirm that they will be doing the full TFL medical and not leaving out the vision assessment
- They answer calls, emails, texts and WhatsApp promptly
- They can confirm that their doctors have full gmc registration and are licensed to practice in the UK
I am fit and well. Can you do my TFL PCO Private hire medical without my medical records.
We cannot unfortunately do your medical without your full medical records as possession of your full medical records is a mandatory requirement for the TPH 204 form / TFL PCO medical, even if you are fit and well with no medical conditions.
I have been given my records by my GP but want to check it is the correct one. Can you help?
Many of our clients are self employed and take time out of their day for their appointment.
To prevent you planning your appointment, only to be told that you have the incorrect records, we offer a FREE service where we check your records BEFOREHAND so that you are certain that you have everything required for your TFL PCO medical. Just call, text or whatsapp us and we will explain what we need you to provide.
How long will it take to get my medical records from my GP?
Your GP surgery must supply your full medical record within 28 days of receiving your request. We recommend asking for your record in advance, in writing, approx 4 weeks prior to when you will need your medical completed. Don't leave requesting your record until the last minute!