Updating and obtaining a driver's license - medical certificate for a driver's license
A medical certificate for a driver's license is required in certain cases when a person applies for a driver's license or its renewal. The doctor certifies that the applicant's health and physical condition are sufficient for safe driving.
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The cost of a visit to the doctor is 58 €
The cost of the appointment includes a charge for the visit.
clinics for the amount of 25 €
To obtain a medical certificate for a driver's license, you need to make an appointment and come to the clinic.
To obtain a medical certificate for a driver's license, you need to come in for an appointment at the clinic. The doctor will assess your health condition, including checking your hearing and vision, as well as measuring your blood pressure. Such a check-up cannot be conducted remotely. Our clinic is conveniently located in Helsinki, in the Ruoholahti district.
What medical certificate do you need for a driver's license?
A person applying for their first driver's license may not need a medical certificate if their own confirmation that their health and physical condition are sufficient for safe driving is enough. This only applies to Group 1 driver's licenses, including a car, motorcycle, moped, microcar, and tractor. When applying for Group 2 driver's license categories, a medical certificate is always required.
The applicant for a category 1 driver's license also needs a medical certificate in case of certain diseases. If the applicant has had or has, for example, eye diseases, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cerebral circulation disorders, insomnia or sleep apnoea, mental or personality disorders, attention and activity disorders, intellectual disability, neurological diseases, memory disorders, dizziness, alcohol dependency, drug use, use of medicines that affect the central nervous system, or musculoskeletal diseases or other serious illnesses.
Mostly, a medical certificate for a driver's license is required in the following cases:
Group 1 (AM/120,AM/121,T, A1, A2, A, B, BE)
When applying for a driver's license
- A self-declaration of health compliance may be sufficient. You will need a medical certificate if you have a disease that affects your ability to drive.
When updating a driver's license
- A medical certificate is not required if the driver's license is renewed at the latest on the day you turn 70 years old.
- You will need an extended medical certificate of fitness to drive if you are renewing your driver's license after turning 70.
Group 2 (C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE)
When applying for a driver's license
- A medical certificate of driving ability is required.
When updating a driver's license
- A medical certificate confirming your fitness to drive is required if you have turned 45 by the expiration date of your driving license.
- An extended medical certificate of fitness to drive is required if you turned 68 years old before visiting a doctor to renew your driver's license.
How much does a medical certificate for a driver's license cost at the MEDFIN medical center?
Basic Medical Conclusion
The cost of a visit to the doctor is 58 €
The cost of the appointment includes a charge for the visit.
clinics for the amount of 25 €
Extended medical conclusion
The cost of a doctor's visit is 73 €
A visitation fee is added to the cost of the appointment.
clinic fees are 25 €. Kela does not reimburse the costs of obtaining this medical conclusion.
MEDFIN Medical Center
Itämerenkatu 11 EF, 1st floor.
00180 Helsinki
Just 150 meters away from the Ruoholahti metro station. Our office has free parking spaces. Don't forget to provide your car's number when coming for an appointment.
Have questions?
Our customer support service will be happy to help you with all your questions. So get in touch with us or ask for additional information in the chat.
Fill out the preliminary information form before coming to the appointment
You can review the preliminary information form and fill it out before your visit:
Please note! Driver's license certificates are not transferred from us electronically to Trafi or the police. You need to transfer them yourself in paper form.
When applying for a driving license, a doctor's report is provided to the service provider Traficom Ajovarma. The doctor's report is submitted to the police when it comes to assigned health monitoring of the driver.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to bring with you for a driving suitability examination?
Bring a photo ID with you (passport, driver's license, or ID card).
If you wear glasses, bring them with you to the appointment. If you use contact lenses, also bring a container for them, as vision tests are always conducted without lenses.
With your consent, the doctor can view information about you in the Kanta system, which is an important part of assessing your health condition.
How long is a medical certificate for driving valid?
The certificate for obtaining a driver's license is valid for six months from the date of the doctor's visit. Therefore, don't forget to apply for a new driver's license before this deadline.
What is assessed during a medical examination?
The doctor assesses the overall health condition of the visitor.
As part of a medical examination, the doctor checks, among other things, vision, hearing, blood pressure, physical and functional abilities, as well as the presence of diseases and medications taken that affect the ability to drive a car.
If you have a disease that might affect your ability to control a vehicle, you must provide Traficom with a medical opinion about your health condition.
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