Before you apply for a provisional licence to drive lorries, buses or minibuses you must have a valid, full driving licence. You also need to fill in a medical examination report (DLM1) and once you're over 45 you'll need to resubmit this form every five years until you are 65.
You will need to fill in the DL2 application form and the medical report form DLM1. If you are applying for a passenger-carrying vehicle entitlement (PCV), that is buses or minibuses, a Basic Disclosure Certificate is also needed.
For more information see: Apply for a provisional driving licence
If you hold a valid full driving licence and want to add provisional entitlement to drive large vehicles, minibuses or buses, you will need to fill in the DL2 application form and the DLM1 medical report form.
If you are applying for a passenger-carrying vehicle entitlement (PCV), that is buses or minibuses, a Basic Disclosure Certificate is also needed.
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About three months before your licence expires, you will receive a reminder notice with information on how to renew your licence online. You can also renew your licence by filling in and returning a DL2 form.
Your new licence will be valid for five years.
For more information and advice on medical requirements see the link below:
If you are applying for or renewing your lorry or bus entitlement and have any medical conditions or disabilities, or if you are over 45 years of age, you need to fill in the ‘medical examination report’ (DLM1).
For further detailed information on medical conditions and the form see the link below: