Things to consider when getting a medical report for a license

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Do you also want to drive? But just having a vehicle is not enough. To drive a vehicle, you must have a driving license. To get a driving license, you need to submit your medical report. Therefore, today, through MotorGuide, we are telling you what things to consider when getting a medical report for a driving license.

Is a medical report important to get a license?

To get a license, you need an ID or passport and an original birth certificate. Also, your medical report is essential. This medical report can be obtained from the Nugegoda National Medical Institute.

Where is the Nugegoda National Medical Institute located?

The National Medical Institute is located on High Level Road, towards Maharagama, in front of the Nugegoda flyover, between CIB and Telecom. It is also located on the blue It is located in a color building and is located at number 170. The National Institute of Transport Medicine has introduced an online appointment system to get a medical report for a license. This new system allows you to book a date and time. The medical examination takes about 2 hours.

Here, you usually need to pay more attention to your eyesight, heart rate, and the function of your fingers and knees. If there is any problem in this regard, it is best to appear for it under the pre-conclusion of a doctor. Then you can easily get the medical report without any inconvenience.

What to bring for the medical examination?

If you are a new applicant,

  • ID or valid passport.

If you are renewing your license,

  • ID or valid passport
  • Old driving license
  • ID or If both the valid passports are lost, a police report obtained within 6 months

For road permit,

  • ID
  • Driving license

How does a person with a disability get a medical report?

A person with a disability can attend a medical examination any day of the week. Also, after this medical examination, the vehicle category of the driving license is decided.

Can a copy of the medical report be retrieved if it is lost?

Imagine, the medical report that you obtained a few days ago was lost. Then the big question that comes to your mind is whether it is possible to retrieve a copy of that medical report. It is not possible to obtain copies of medical reports through the National Transport Medical Institute. Accordingly, if your medical report is lost, you have to pay a certain amount to the service recipient and undergo a medical examination again to get a new medical report. Required.

What are the required documents, conditions and procedure?

To obtain a light vehicle driving license,

  • ID or valid passport

To renew a driving license,

  • ID or valid passport
  • Driving license
  • If the driving license is lost, a police report not exceeding 6 months stating the details of the lost driving license
  • If the heavy vehicle driving license is lost, a certificate from the Department of Motor Vehicles stating that you are entitled to the heavy vehicle class

To include a new vehicle class,

  • ID or valid passport
  • Valid driving license

To obtain a driving license for foreigners,

  • Valid passport
  • The period of stay (VISA) in Sri Lanka should be more than 6 months

To obtain a forensic medical report,

  • ID or passport
  • A letter from the court stating the name and the date of the upcoming trial

To obtain a road permit,

  • ID or valid passport
  • Valid heavy vehicle driver's license

These are the things you need to consider when getting a medical report for a driving license. If you are looking to get a driving license, these things are very important for you. Because without a driving license, you cannot drive a vehicle on the road. So, keep that in mind and definitely follow what we have said today.

Nipuna Marasinghe

Written by

Nipuna Marasinghe

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