When the future driver goes to a driving school to obtain the necessary driving skills, he has to take a medical examination for the right, because he must be absolutely healthy. The passage of a number of doctors requires a certain amount of time, but it is worth it, because in some cases it helps to identify hidden diseases that require urgent medical intervention.
As of January 2018, seven specialists must pass, the future motorist receives their list at the time of registration at the school. Some organizations that train drivers will organize a physical examination on their own, but if you don’t do this in your driving school, you will have to turn to specialists yourself. The easiest way to get examined in a private clinic, it will take much less time than in a state.
What kind of doctors are
If you need to undergo a medical examination for the rights, you can immediately get a list of necessary specialists from the administrator of your driving school. In it you will find a neurologist, otolaryngologist, ophthalmologist, surgeon, as well as a narcologist and psychiatrist. The final conclusion about the state of your health should be made by the therapist, he should be consulted at the very least.
It should be noted that these specialists do not conduct a full examination of the body. Most often, the examination to obtain information is fictitious, the cadets of the driving school are asked several questions and, based on the answers, make a conclusion about their state of health. In rare cases, doctors really approach the examination with all the necessary rigor and responsibility, most often this applies to paid medical facilities.
When you need to go through a medical examination
A medical examination for the rights is required to pass at the beginning of training in a driving school, without it you will not be able to get a driver’s license in MREO. If you have already become the proud owner of a VU, but still lost it, you will also have to undergo a medical examination with all the necessary specialists to restore it.
Obtaining a new category is also an occasion for consultation with specialists, and even if only a few weeks have passed since the last medical certificate indicating a full examination, the whole procedure will have to be repeated from the beginning. Also, without this document, those who were deprived of the right to drive for one reason or another would not be able to get a driver’s license.
Once all the doctors have been passed, you will receive a certificate valid for two years. According to the current legislation, after 24 months the medical board must be re-passed, but in fact, almost no one does it. The reason for this is that this document does not need to be presented to the traffic police when stopping. Thus, drivers do not consider it necessary to reissue the certificate on time and receive it every ten years after the expiration of the certificate.
Who needs to be examined more often
Some residents of the Russian Federation are required not only to undergo a medical examination for the rights upon their receipt, but also periodically contact specialists to confirm good health. In particular, we are talking about women over 50 years old and men over 55 years old, they should visit doctors every two years. If there are health problems, the certificate indicates how often doctors should be, if you have poor eyesight, you will have to contact them once a year.
As a rule, in these cases, an additional mark is attached to the driver’s license, according to which the motorist must have a medical certificate with him. If it is not there or it is overdue, this fact can be equated with a lack of rights, which is fraught with serious trouble. Separately, it should be said about those who drive vehicles due to professional duties: they undergo inspections when hiring, before and after flights, and also at least once every 2 years.
We pass inspection in a driving school
You can check the information about where to get a medical examination for the rights at the administrator of your driving school. Most educational organizations use the practice when doctors themselves arrive there at the agreed time and examine the cadets. Of course, this service is paid, but it is convenient for those who value their time and do not want to spend it on trips to medical facilities.
However, there is one drawback - narcologists and psychologists are absent at such medical commissions. They need to be taken separately in the appropriate organizations, and only after their examination can it be sent to the therapist to obtain a final conclusion. The passage of these two specialists may also be paid, in any case, this will definitely concern the passing of tests for the presence of narcotic substances in the blood.
Where to go on your own
If your service school does not provide such a service, then you will need to independently look for where to get a medical examination for the right. The easiest way is to contact any private medical center, where this service is provided to everyone. However, passing inspection in such organizations is quite expensive and not everyone can afford it, so you need to try to consider alternative options.
You can also go to your hospital in the community for free access to specialized specialists. But in this case, it will be possible to wait for an appointment for several weeks, since there are a lot of people who want to get an appointment. But passing the tests will still require you to make financial investments, however, the costs will still be much less in this case.
What documents are needed
If you need to undergo a medical examination for a driver’s license, you will need to have a sample medical certificate with you, it is usually issued at a driving school. When visiting doctors, you will need to have a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation with you, as well as a military ID. The latter can be replaced by a registered certificate, which will be a confirmation of your professional suitability for military service.
In 2017, it was also required to provide a photograph measuring 3 by 4 centimeters for pasting into the certificate. According to the new model of the document, which entered into force on January 1, 2018, the photograph is no longer required, since there is simply no place in the certificate to paste it. In addition, in 2016, an amendment entered into force according to which the document is valid for only one year. All those drivers who received it earlier, do not have to worry, the validity of their certificate will expire according to pre-established deadlines.
How much is
A physical examination for obtaining a license is a must for those who intend to obtain a driver’s license. The cost of passing it will directly depend on how you use it. If it’s easier for you to do this in a driving school, you will have to pay from 1 to 2 thousand rubles excluding visits to a narcologist and psychologist, their services are paid separately.
An examination in private medical institutions costs from 1.5 to 3.5-4 thousand rubles, depending on the region. In this case, most of the money is “eaten up” by tests, so you can save money by handing it in advance at your community clinic. The latter, by the way, is the most budget option for passing the inspection, but here everything rests on another important resource - time.
Who may not be issued a medical certificate
Passing a medical examination for the rights does not guarantee you a medical certificate of your suitability for driving. There are a number of diseases in which it is not issued, in the first place we are talking about those that are associated with hearing and vision. Somatic and cardiovascular diseases, as well as pathologies of the limbs, can also be a reason for refusing to issue a medical certificate.
It will not be possible to get help for those who have seizures, as well as violations of the vestibular apparatus or the general physical development of the body. Students with hypertension and damage to large nerve trunks will also not be able to drive a vehicle. It is strictly forbidden to allow citizens with mental retardation, mental illness, and also with alcohol and drug addictions to drive a car.
What to do if a certificate is not issued
If during a medical examination for the rights of the doctors found some specific diseases that do not allow you to drive a vehicle, do not be upset. To begin with, you can challenge the diagnosis and undergo a diagnostic examination at another medical institution. It is possible that the commission made a mistake during your inspection, and other specialists will be able to advise you more correctly in this matter.
Some diseases that may prevent you from driving a vehicle are treatable. Check with the commission what treatment you need to undergo, and then immediately go to the right doctor to create a recovery program. In some cases, a certificate may be issued, but it will bear a special note on the special situation with this driver. For example, it may indicate that the owner of the car needs to drive only with a special sign or only on manual control.
Passage scheme
To undergo a medical examination for the rights yourself, you must contact a medical institution, where a special card will be sent to you. As soon as all the necessary information about you appears in the document, you can go to the doctors for an examination. Each of the doctors must make a note that you visited him on the corresponding part of the form. The number of surveys can be increased if you open several categories. It is better to inform the administrator of the driving school and doctors about this in advance, so that the latter can assign you the right number of visits.
The next stage is a visit to a neuropsychiatric and narcological dispensary; not a single physical examination for a driver’s license can do without it. After examination, the relevant specialists will have to fill in the fields on the card, then you can return to where you received it and visit the therapist. If no restrictions are found, the specialist will provide you with a certificate, and you will already go with her to the traffic police.
Conclusion
If you still have not decided where to get a medical examination for a driver’s license, and your driving school is not organizing it, check with its administrators the addresses of the clinics where you can do this. As a rule, all educational institutions involved in the training of future drivers have a whole database of contacts of medical specialists who are able to conduct a sensible examination of the cadet.
It will take only a little patience to go through the doctors; as a rule, this procedure does not take a lot of time. In no case is it recommended to purchase a certificate for driving without undergoing a physical examination or to fake it. And in that, and in another case, the legislation of the Russian Federation provides for very serious penalties - up to 50 thousand rubles, in some cases we can even talk about criminal punishment. The absence of a certificate, if required, is punishable by a fine of up to 15 thousand rubles.
To avoid trouble, just follow the rules - go through the examination honestly, do not hesitate to talk about your diseases and carry all the documents with you. If you are not in a hurry, drive carefully and are absolutely healthy, then you are the ideal driver with whom no passenger will ever be scared.