It is necessary to obtain a medical certificate for the traffic police in several cases. This certificate will be required when studying at a driving school, when processing documents for obtaining a license, when renewing a driver's license, as well as for its return in case of deprivation.
What is it for
It is necessary to obtain a medical certificate for the traffic police in order to exclude medical contraindications to driving. To do this, you will have to go through such specialists as a surgeon, ophthalmologist, otorhinolaryngologist, neurologist, narcologist, psychiatrist and therapist. You will also be offered to undergo chest fluorography and donate blood for blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
After each of these specialists excludes contraindications on their part, you will receive a blue certificate with your photo, which will indicate your passport data, the categories and type of transport that you are allowed to operate are marked. On the back of the certificate, the admissions of specialist doctors are noted.
Where to go to the medical commission
A medical certificate form 083 / y can be purchased at any hospital that has been licensed to conduct medical examinations. This certificate may differ slightly in appearance in different hospitals, but they have the same essence. In general clinics, you can go to a surgeon, neurologist, ophthalmologist, otorhinolaryngologist and therapist. A psychiatrist and a narcologist must go to specialized medical institutions at the place of residence.
Also, in recent years, a large number of private medical centers have appeared, which are engaged in conducting medical examinations. All medical specialists are represented in these centers, including a narcologist and a psychiatrist. These clinics attract clients by the fact that they can go through a medical examination much faster, without long queues.
But on April 1, 2014, amendments to the legislation came into force, according to which a medical examination by a narcologist and a psychiatrist for admission to the right to drive a vehicle is carried out only in state medical institutions at the place of residence. Consequently, even if you start to undergo a medical examination at a private clinic, you will have to go for two specialists at your place of residence.
How long is the certificate valid
A medical certificate for driving license is valid for three years for amateur drivers. But this does not apply to extraordinary cases such as revocation or loss of a driver's license. In this case, you will have to go through all the specialists on a new one.
Professional drivers have the peculiarities of passing medical examinations. From 21 to 55 years old for men and up to 50 years old for women, drivers undergo a medical examination every two years. Until the age of 21 and over 55, it is necessary to undergo doctors once a year.
