Screening test

Diabetes Screening

Screening for undiagnosed diabetes using urine dipstick and/or blood glucose — a DVLA Group 2 requirement when history or urinalysis flags concern.

Duration

5 min

What It Involves

Checks for signs of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes — usually starting with the glucose reading on your urine dipstick, and sometimes a finger-prick blood glucose or HbA1c if your history or BMI warrants it. DVLA Group 2 (HGV/PCV) medicals specifically assess diabetes because hypoglycaemia at the wheel is a serious safety risk.

What to Bring

Valid photo ID (passport or driving licence) (and 2 more items)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not automatically — the doctor may ask for an HbA1c, GP letter, or evidence of good control before deciding on DVLA fitness.

Only if your clinic specifically asks — otherwise eat normally and bring any diabetic medication details.

Health questionnaire

If your clinic requires a pre-visit health form, we'll email you their link. You complete it directly with the clinic — we never see or store your answers.

Diabetes Screening

What It Involves

What to Bring

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a raised reading fail my HGV medical?

Should I fast before the test?

Health questionnaire