Renewing your driving licence
Physical and mental fitness check-up to renew your driving licence: vision, hearing, psychotechnical tests and the report sent electronically to the DGT.
What the check-up includes
The fitness check-up for driving confirms you meet the standards set by regulations. In a single visit, this covers:
- Medical history: conditions, treatments and background relevant to driving.
- Vision examination: acuity, field of vision and night vision where relevant.
- Hearing and a general examination.
- Psychotechnical tests: coordination, reaction times and attention.
What to bring
- Valid ID.
- Glasses or contact lenses if you use them for driving.
- A hearing aid, if you wear one.
- Medical reports and current medication, especially for diabetes, epilepsy, sleep apnoea, psychiatric treatment or heart problems.
How the process ends
Validity periods and special cases
How long the renewal lasts depends on your age and the type of licence, and can be shorter if a medical condition calls for more frequent check-ups. A chronic condition doesn't stop you driving in most cases: usually it just means a shorter validity period is set. This centre also carries out check-ups for firearms licences, hunting and boating and other psychotechnical tests.
Frequently asked questions
What should I bring to the appointment?
A valid DNI or identity document, glasses or contact lenses if you use them for driving, your hearing aid if you wear one, and your medical reports and current medication, especially if you have diabetes, epilepsy, sleep apnoea, psychiatric treatment or heart problems.
I have a chronic condition, are they going to take my licence away?
The usual outcome is not refusal, but rather a shorter period of validity with more frequent reviews. Concealing the treatment works against you: with an up-to-date medical report, most chronic conditions are compatible with driving.
What do you need to renew an expired driving licence?
The same as renewing it on time: a valid ID document, passing the psychophysical examination and paying the fee. Having let it expire does not penalise the process, but you cannot drive while it remains expired. The report is sent electronically to the traffic authority and the renewal is completed in the same visit.
Which medical conditions prevent you from driving?
Very few rule it out completely. The regulations set criteria for epilepsy, diabetes with severe hypoglycaemia, untreated sleep apnoea, arrhythmias, significant visual deficits or substance use. The usual outcome is not refusal, but a shorter period of validity with more frequent reviews.