How often should drivers undergo a medical examination?

Frequency of medical examinations for the driver

The information we have collected about the frequency of medical examinations and examinations for different categories of persons who drive vehicles (vehicles) deserves special attention. In addition, other changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses and the Federal Law “On Road Safety” should be touched upon.

These changes came into effect on March 31, 2014. and ignorance of the main points does not relieve one from responsibility for failure to comply with new requirements. Let's look at the main ones in order.

The concept of driver of a vehicle (vehicle)

Now the Federal Law “On Road Traffic Safety” has introduced a new interpretation of the concept of “vehicle driver”:

This concept divides all drivers into 3 main groups, namely:

Drive a vehicle for personal purposes;
They work on the vehicle;
They manage the vehicle as individual entrepreneurs.

Each of the presented groups now has its own types of medical examinations, which are worth talking about in more detail.

Types of medical examinations and examinations of drivers

Let's consider a quote from the Road Safety Law No. 196-FZ, Chapter IV, Article 23, Clause 1:

From the quote it is clear that there are the following types of medical examinations and examinations for vehicle drivers:

An examination that is mandatory for people obtaining a license for the first time.
An examination that is mandatory when replacing a driver’s license (driver’s license).
An examination that is mandatory when returning the driver's license after deprivation (if it is provided for by the Code of Administrative Offenses).
An extraordinary examination, which is mandatory if a periodic medical examination (clause 6) reveals a significant deterioration in the driver’s health.
Mandatory preliminary medical examination.
Mandatory medical examination, which is carried out once every 2 years.
Mandatory pre-trip medical examination.
Mandatory post-trip medical examination.

It is quite clear that not all of the above types of medical examinations must be undergone by every person in order to drive a vehicle.

Mandatory medical examinations

Let's consider cases when mandatory medical examinations are required:

The following points deserve special attention:

From the list above, mandatory medical examinations (items 1-3) are required for all drivers;
From the list above, mandatory medical examinations (items 5-8) are needed only for those who drive a vehicle as an individual entrepreneur, and also work as drivers of a vehicle. Thus, a driver who uses his car, for example, to travel to nature or to visit relatives, does not have to undergo these types of medical examinations;
At the time of hiring a person as a driver, he will be required to undergo a preliminary medical examination once;
If a person works as a driver, then he is required to undergo periodic medical examinations every 2 years;
If a person works as a driver, then before each trip he is required to undergo a pre-trip medical examination. The exception here is work in operational services, when there may simply not be time to undergo such an inspection;
If a person works as a driver of a vehicle that transports passengers or transports goods classified as dangerous, then he must undergo a post-trip medical examination.

It should be noted that any type of mandatory medical examination in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 23 “Road Traffic Safety” is carried out at the expense of employers.

For drivers who work on vehicles, an extraordinary mandatory examination is also intended. It is carried out if, during a mandatory periodic medical examination, a deterioration in a person’s health is noted.

From the information provided above, the following conclusions can be drawn:

For a driver who uses his car for personal purposes, it is mandatory to undergo a medical examination once every 10 years (before replacing his license with a new one);
If a person works as a driver, then he needs to undergo a medical examination once every 10 years, and in addition 4 types of medical examinations (with different frequencies).

Where do medical examinations and medical examinations take place?

According to the same law “On Road Safety”, Article 23, paragraph 7:

So, let’s look at each type of examination in order:

Medical examinations, which are described in paragraphs 1-4, can be carried out in clinics, both public and private. It should be noted that examinations by such specialists as a psychiatrist-narcologist and a psychiatrist should be carried out exclusively in government health care institutions.
Periodic and preliminary medical examinations, which are described in paragraphs 5-6, can be completed by specialists from private and public institutions.
Pre- and post-trip medical examinations are carried out by a medical worker (either full-time or contracted) directly in the organization that acts as the employer.

Now the most important changes affecting vehicle drivers are discussed within the framework of this article. And yet we invite you to familiarize yourself with the full text of the updated law “On Road Safety”.

Fines for improper conduct of medical examinations and examinations

Let's move on to consider Article 11.32 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, which provides for a list of administrative penalties in the form of fines for improper conduct of medical examinations and examinations in the following amounts:

So, what are the penalties:

For a person who drives a car and at the same time violates the rules for carrying out a medical examination or examination, a fine is provided, the amount of which is 1000-1500 rubles;
For the same violation, the medical worker (doctor) who conducted such an examination or medical examination will be fined 2000-3000 rubles.
Legal a person or individual entrepreneur for a similar violation will be fined in the amount of 30-50 thousand rubles.

It should be noted that this fine should not be imposed by a traffic police inspector, but by an official who is an employee of the bodies exercising supervision and control in the healthcare sector.

In conclusion, it should be recalled once again that changes in legislation are already in effect (came into force on March 31, 2014). You should be careful not to become a hostage to unpleasant circumstances. After all, passing a medical examination will not take much time, and the troubles and fines that the lack of necessary documents will entail can ruin your mood for a long time.

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What you need to know about periodic medical examinations for drivers

What types of medical examinations must vehicle drivers undergo? How to properly prepare documents and keep records of medical examinations? What organizations can conduct medical examinations? This article answers all questions regarding medical examinations of drivers.

Medical examination of drivers is a mandatory procedure established by law. This category of work is associated with increased danger to life and health. Drivers are responsible not only for their own safety, but also for their passengers and other road users.

Legal regulation of medical examinations of drivers

General provisions on medical examinations of drivers are established by the Labor Code:

Art. 213 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation requires preliminary medical examinations of workers engaged in dangerous and harmful work, as well as those whose activities are related to traffic. For certain categories of workers, medical examinations are required at the beginning or end of a work shift (pre-trip medical examinations). It also contains requirements for conducting a psychiatric examination for certain categories of workers.
Art. 328 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation regulates the procedure for hiring employees associated with the movement of vehicles. The second paragraph specifies the requirement to conduct a medical examination of workers directly related to traffic.
Clause 4 art. 23 of Law 196-FZ establishes a requirement to undergo a medical examination for entrepreneurs. If an individual entrepreneur plans to independently drive a car that will carry out transportation, he is required to undergo medical examinations according to the established schedule, just like hired employees.
Art. 23 of Law 196-FZ determines the procedure, requirements and frequency of medical examinations for drivers, including extraordinary examinations. If signs of diseases or conditions are identified that serve as medical contraindications for driving, an extraordinary medical examination is required.
Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation No. 302n establishes a list of works for which preliminary and periodic medical examinations are required. It also includes the work of drivers of cars and buses (ground vehicles). Clause 48 of Appendix No. 3 to the order contains a list of contraindications for driving vehicles. The list of functional and laboratory tests required during the medical examination of drivers is reflected in Appendix No. 2.
Order No. 835n of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation established a new procedure for conducting pre-trip medical examinations of drivers. From May 1, 2015, the driver’s waybill must contain a note indicating that the driver is approved to work as a medical professional.

Types of periodic medical examinations of vehicle drivers

All types of medical examinations for drivers are divided into several categories:

An initial medical examination upon employment is a mandatory procedure when applying for a job for any driver. A medical examination is needed to confirm physical and mental health and the absence of contraindications for driving a vehicle.
Periodic medical examination is a regular check of the health status of drivers. Conducted once every two years. If more than 2 years have passed since the last medical examination, the driver cannot be allowed to work.
Pre-trip inspection is a mandatory examination of drivers, which is carried out immediately before the start of the working day or departure.
Post-trip inspection is not required for all categories of drivers, but only for those transporting dangerous goods and passengers.
Unscheduled medical examinations - unscheduled examinations of drivers are carried out if indicated or at the initiative of the employee himself. A referral for an extraordinary medical examination is issued by the employer.

The answer to the question of how often drivers should undergo a medical examination to avoid controversial situations is simple:

every driver is required to undergo a commission at least once every 2 years;
a medical examination must be passed when applying for a job related to driving a vehicle, regardless of the type of transportation and the nature of the work;
pre-trip inspections are mandatory for drivers who go to work daily or on shifts;
post-trip inspections are established for certain categories of drivers.

How are preliminary and periodic medical examinations of drivers completed?

Preliminary and periodic medical examinations for drivers must be carried out in a medical institution licensed for this type of service.

To undergo a medical examination, the driver is given a direction against signature, which indicates:

name of the organization or individual entrepreneur;
form of ownership and OKVED code;
name of the medical institution, actual address and OGRN;
type of medical examination (primary, periodic or extraordinary);
Full name and date of birth of the employee;
name of the structural unit;
position, type of work, length of service;
harmful or dangerous work factors.

The document is signed by the head of the organization or the responsible person. Information about the referral for a medical examination is entered into a special journal. When visiting a medical facility, you need a referral and a passport. The medical examination includes laboratory and instrumental studies, a psychiatric examination and a general examination by key specialists.

At the end of the examination, the medical organization draws up a conclusion based on the results of all studies in two copies. One copy is given to the driver for delivery to the employer, the second is attached to the employee’s outpatient card and stored in the clinic.

The employer is obliged to keep logs of medical examinations of drivers - periodic, pre-trip, post-trip examinations. Responsibility for maintaining logs rests with the occupational safety engineer or person responsible for safety precautions. Drivers must be sent for periodic medical examination no later than 2 months before the end of the two-year period after the previous examination.

Frequency of medical examinations from March 31, 2014

Good afternoon, dear reader.

This article will discuss the frequency of medical examinations and examinations for various groups of drivers, as well as other changes to the Federal Law “On Road Safety” and the Code of Administrative Offenses.

The innovations come into force on March 31, 2014, so both drivers and employers have plenty of time to prepare for them.

Vehicle driver

First, let’s look at the new concept of “vehicle driver” introduced into the Law “On Road Safety”:

vehicle driver - a person driving a vehicle (including teaching how to drive a vehicle). The driver can drive a vehicle for personal purposes or as an employee or individual entrepreneur.

Please note that in this concept all drivers are divided into 3 groups:

1. Driving a car for personal purposes.

2. Working on cars.

3. Car managers as individual entrepreneurs.

For each of these groups, different types of medical examinations and examinations are intended, which will be discussed further.

Types of medical examinations and examinations of drivers

Let's consider the types of medical examinations of drivers:

1. Medical road safety includes:

mandatory medical examination of candidates for vehicle drivers;

mandatory medical examination of vehicle drivers in connection with the replacement of a driver's license after its expiration, or in connection with the return of a driver's license after the expiration of the period of deprivation of the right to drive vehicles in the event that a mandatory medical examination is required in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on administrative offenses, or in connection with the return of a driver’s license after serving a sentence in the form of deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities (in case of deprivation of the right to drive vehicles);

extraordinary compulsory medical examination of drivers of vehicles, during a mandatory periodic medical examination of which signs of diseases (conditions) that are medical contraindications or previously undetected medical indications or medical restrictions for driving vehicles were revealed and confirmed based on the results of subsequent examination and treatment;

mandatory preliminary, periodic (at least once every two years), pre-trip and post-trip medical examinations;

In this quote, the following types of surveys and inspections :

1. Mandatory examination of driver candidates.

2. Mandatory examination when replacing a driver’s license.

3. Mandatory examination when returning rights after deprivation (if provided for by the relevant article of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

4. Extraordinary mandatory examination (if a periodic medical examination (clause 6) reveals a deterioration in the driver’s health).

5. Mandatory preliminary medical examination.

6. Mandatory periodic (every two years) medical examination.

7. Mandatory pre-trip medical examination.

8. Mandatory post-trip medical examination.

Obviously, not every driver will have to undergo all these examinations and medical examinations. We'll talk about this later.

Mandatory medical examinations

First, let's look at the cases in which mandatory medical examinations will be required:

3. Mandatory preliminary medical examinations are carried out for persons hired as vehicle drivers.

Mandatory periodic medical examinations are carried out during the entire time a person works as a driver of a vehicle.

Mandatory pre-trip medical examinations are carried out during the entire time a person works as a driver of a vehicle, with the exception of drivers driving vehicles traveling on calls from emergency services.

Mandatory post-trip medical examinations are carried out during the entire time a person works as a driver of a vehicle, if such work involves the transportation of passengers or dangerous goods.

4. The requirement to undergo mandatory medical examinations applies to individual entrepreneurs if they independently drive vehicles engaged in transportation.

So, mandatory medical examinations (points 5-8 above) are necessary only for those who work as vehicle drivers and individual entrepreneurs.

Those. a driver who uses a car, for example, to travel to the country, will not need to undergo medical examinations.

A preliminary medical examination must be completed only once, when hired as a driver.

Periodic medical examinations should be completed at least once every 2 years when working as a driver.

A pre-trip medical examination must be completed before each flight. The exception is drivers of operational services who do not have time to undergo a pre-trip inspection.

Only drivers who transport passengers and dangerous goods must undergo a post-trip medical examination

5. Mandatory medical examinations specified in paragraph 3 of this article are carried out at the expense of the employer.

All mandatory medical examinations are carried out at the expense of the employer.

An extraordinary mandatory examination is also intended for drivers working on cars. It is carried out if, as a result of a mandatory periodic medical examination, health problems are identified in the driver.

The remaining types of mandatory examinations (points 1-3) are intended for all drivers.

Let's summarize the intermediate results:

— a driver who uses a car for personal purposes must undergo a medical examination once every 10 years before renewing his driver’s license.

— drivers working on cars need to undergo a medical examination once every 10 years, as well as 4 types of medical examinations (with different frequencies).

Where do medical examinations and medical examinations take place?

Mandatory medical examination is carried out in medical organizations of the state, municipal and private healthcare systems that have a license for medical activities to provide relevant services (perform work).

An examination by a psychiatrist or a psychiatrist-narcologist is carried out in specialized medical organizations of the state and municipal health care systems at the place of residence or place of stay of the driver of the vehicle (candidate driver of the vehicle).

Mandatory preliminary and periodic medical examinations are carried out in medical organizations of the state, municipal and private healthcare systems that have a license for medical activities to provide relevant services (perform work).

Mandatory pre-trip and post-trip medical examinations of vehicle drivers are carried out either by hired medical workers, or in the manner and under the conditions provided for in Part 4 of Article 24 of the Federal Law of November 21, 2011 N 323-FZ “On the fundamentals of protecting the health of citizens in the Russian Federation.”

In order about all types of examinations:

— All medical examinations (points 1-4) can be completed either in public or private clinics. It should be taken into account that a psychiatrist and a psychiatrist-narcologist must be examined in state health care institutions.

— Preliminary and periodic medical examinations (points 5-6) can be completed in both public and private institutions.

— Pre-trip and post-trip medical examinations (points 7-8) are carried out by an engaged medical professional directly in the organization.

In principle, the most interesting changes regarding drivers are discussed in this article. Nevertheless, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the full text of the updated law “On Road Safety”.

Fines for improper conduct of medical examinations and examinations

Let's move on to considering new administrative fines for improperly conducting medical examinations and examinations:

Article 11.32. Violation of the established procedure for conducting mandatory medical examination of vehicle drivers (candidate vehicle drivers) or mandatory preliminary, periodic, pre-trip or post-trip medical examinations

Violation of the established procedure for conducting mandatory medical examination of vehicle drivers (candidate vehicle drivers) or mandatory preliminary, periodic, pre-trip or post-trip medical examinations -

entails the imposition of an administrative fine on citizens in the amount of one thousand to one and a half thousand rubles; for officials - from two thousand to three thousand rubles; for legal entities - from thirty thousand to fifty thousand rubles.

Note. For administrative offenses provided for in this article, persons carrying out entrepreneurial activities without forming a legal entity bear administrative liability as legal entities.

So, a driver who violates the rules for conducting a medical examination or examination risks receiving a fine of 1,000 - 1,500 rubles.

An official (a doctor conducting an examination or inspection) will receive a fine of 2,000 - 3,000 rubles for the same violation.

Legal entity or individual entrepreneur - 30,000 - 50,000 rubles.

I note that this fine is not imposed by traffic police officers, but by officials of bodies exercising control and supervision functions in the healthcare sector.

Let me remind you once again that changes to regulatory documents come into force on March 31, 2014. So be careful.

Medical examination of vehicle drivers

People whose occupation involves driving a car spend more time behind the wheel than others. The road is a high-risk zone, so you need to take a responsible approach to selecting candidates for this position. Each profession is reflected in the OKPD classification, thanks to which the employer establishes a class of working conditions and hazards, and determines the scope of the medical commission.

Why are driver medical examinations needed?

The list of specialists that you need to go through to get a driver’s license for 5 years is limited. For admission to the professional field, an extensive medical examination of vehicle drivers is required.

Pre-trip inspection of drivers

The driver not only drives passenger vehicles; his professional responsibilities may include driving a forklift, truck, or bus. If, due to a sharp deterioration in health, the equipment is left without control, a large number of people, both inside the vehicle and on the street, are at risk.

Due to production factors, an employee’s health may deteriorate within a short period of time. Therefore, it is necessary to exclude exposure to harmful working conditions at the frequency established by the safety instructions.

Which drivers need medical examinations and how often?

According to the law, drivers are subject to periodic examination related to:

transportation of passengers;
transportation of food products;
working at night;
contact with disinfectant solutions, medicines, household chemicals.

Important! Working drivers undergo a health check once every 2 years. If the employee is under 21 years old or has a chronic disease, then annually.

Types of medical examinations

Depending on the scope of the health check, the following types of examinations are distinguished:

The first and last types are held every flight. How often drivers must undergo periodic medical examinations is established by law, the period is once every 2 years. After work, certain categories of drivers should also be examined by a specialist in order to prevent and make cases of drunkenness in the workplace less common.

Preliminary medical examination

Preliminary medical examination is an examination of the applicant to determine suitability for the job. Before the examination begins, the occupational safety department prescribes the harmful factors that the employee will encounter. This determines the list of doctors to go through.

Rules for conducting periodic medical examinations

Preliminary, as well as periodic medical examination of vehicle drivers, must be carried out with the conclusions of the following specialists:

therapist (with test results);
neurologist;
narcologist-psychiatrist;
for women – a gynecologist, after 40 years – a mammologist;
surgeon;
otorhinolaryngologist;
ophthalmologist;
dermatovenerologist;
according to indications - endocrinologist.

If a person undergoing a preliminary and periodic medical examination of drivers in an organization meets the proposed position in all respects, the employer enters into an employment contract with him.

Important! If occupational diseases or hazards associated with fulfilling labor obligations are detected, the applicant is not allowed to work. At the same time, he retains the right to drive a passenger car if it is not related to work activities.

Periodic medical examination

Current, or periodic, is a mandatory annual medical examination that allows you to determine your general health and chronic diseases. If they are present or occupational diseases appear, a person may be advised to change his job profile. The list of specialists, as a rule, does not differ from the primary one. Honey. The inspection is paid, and the company undertakes to pay for it.

Pre-trip and post-trip medical examination

Pre-trip control includes measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and checking the driver for sobriety. Before starting a shift, a person contacts a medical institution with which a corresponding agreement has been concluded, or an employee of the organization designated for permission to work. Which clarifies the presence of complaints about well-being, paying attention to the reaction of the pupils to light, rate of speech, and the presence of foreign odors. If all indicators are normal, the person in charge puts a mark on the clearance on the waybill.

After finishing work, some freight forwarders also undergo a health check. This is a disciplinary factor to prevent alcohol consumption during a shift. On the other hand, people with chronic diseases need regular examinations in order to promptly prevent exacerbations. The inspection sequence is the same as before the shift.

Post-trip inspection stamp

How to equip a room for pre-trip medical examinations of drivers

To conduct a pre-trip inspection, you do not need sophisticated equipment. To obtain the right to carry out examinations, you need to allocate a room for work. It must meet the requirements:

height more than 2.6 m;
area more than 12 m2;
have combined lighting;
Windows must have protection against overheating;
all surfaces must be smooth, easily treated with disinfectants;
seams and joints of linoleum or other type of covering without protruding edges.

During the examination you will need medical equipment and products:

tonometer;
breathalyzer;
thermometer;
phonendoscope;
emergency stowage;
disposable spatulas;
rapid tests for alcohol and potent substances.

The office should have additional equipment:

table;
chair;
couch;
wardrobe for outerwear;
coat hanger;
rug;
safe;
room for studying biological material.

Important! The employee conducting the examination must have a medical education as a nurse or paramedic and complete an examination course.

Results of pre-trip and post-trip medical examinations of drivers

The employee conducting the survey must complete the appropriate paperwork. The following data is displayed there:

Full name of the employee undergoing the examination;
place of work;
time of arrival for examination;
blood pressure measurement results;
pulse;
breathalyzer readings;
personal data of the person conducting the examination.

The inspection log must be laced, numbered, sealed and certified by the head of the institution conducting the admission.

Medical examination of drivers

When working in a taxi or any other organization related to transportation, you must be tested for the absence of alcohol vapor in your exhaled air. For this purpose, a breathalyzer is used, which is checked annually and approved for performance.

Important! Before the start of the shift, the device is turned on and warmed up. After pressing the power button and beeping, insert a disposable mouthpiece into the socket. The driver breathes until the beep sounds, then the device displays the result.

Medical examination of drivers

Governing legislation

The basis for a medical examination of any kind is legislative acts. The obligations of soldiers to undergo medical examinations are written in the Law “On Road Traffic Safety” No. 196FZ. A number of acts are associated with passing a medical commission and examination:

labor code, art. 212, 213, 328, 76;
types of medical examination – Art. 46 of Law 323FZ;
Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development No. 302n dated 04/12/11;
No. 308 dated July 14, 2003;
No. 835n.

Thus, drivers who get a job as an employee or as an individual entrepreneur are required to undergo several types of medical examination. Before leaving the line, they undergo an examination procedure to ensure that they are not at work in a sick or intoxicated state.

Medical examination for drivers in 2019 - detailed instructions for passing the medical examination

Permission to drive a vehicle is issued only if there is a special certificate in the established form about passing a medical examination. This applies to both novice drivers and those who drive professionally. How is the medical examination for drivers carried out this year and what are the recent changes in the procedure for conducting a medical examination?

The purpose of passing the medical examination

For most drivers, a medical examination seems like a pointless exercise that only wastes time and money. However, having understood why the legislation of the Russian Federation requires the driver to undergo a medical examination and obtain a medical certificate, it will be easier to agree with the appropriateness of this measure.

The driver's commission allows you to identify the reasons why certain persons cannot be allowed to drive a vehicle. According to its results, citizens whose health status poses a potential danger to other road users simply cannot drive. This makes other drivers feel safer on the roads, and the accident rate is significantly reduced.

In Art. 4 of Order No. 344 of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated June 15, 2015 explains in which cases a driver is sent for a medical examination and how a certificate is obtained in the form established by law. This happens when:

obtaining a driver's license (VU);
replacing the device upon expiration of its validity period (in Russia this period is 10 years);
return of an expired driver's license seized by the court;
opening of the next driver category;
employment as a driver.

It should be noted that professionals are required not only to have a medical certificate to work as a driver, but also to undergo regular re-examination.

The legislative framework

All nuances of undergoing a medical examination are regulated by the following regulations:

Federal Law No. 437 of December 28, 2013 (specifies the procedure and rules for passing the commission).
Instructions for accepting traffic rules examination certifications.
Order No. 302-N of the Ministry of Health and Social Development dated April 12, 2014 (list of conditions under which a driver is not allowed to drive a vehicle).
Art. 23 of Law No. 196-FZ of December 10, 1995, as amended. dated 07/03/2016 (list of medical measures to ensure road safety).

As follows from these documents, the presence of a certificate confirming the satisfactory results of a medical examination is one of the main conditions for determining a citizen’s suitability to drive a vehicle.

Need in the enterprise

Russian legislation places special requirements on professional drivers. Regular medical examinations and examinations of employees of motor transport enterprises are mandatory. Penalties are provided for any violations of the procedure for conducting these events.

According to clause 4 of the above-mentioned Federal Law and clause 1 of Art. 213 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, everyone who holds this position undergoes a mandatory periodic medical examination of drivers at the enterprise, regardless of the distances covered during work and the type of vehicle.

It should be noted that this requirement applies not only to ATPs with a large staff of employees, but also to individual entrepreneurs who independently engage in transportation.

If a regular medical examination is paid for by drivers (and candidates for them), then, in accordance with Part 7 of Art. 213 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, medical examination of drivers at the enterprise is financed from the employer’s funds.

New in legislation

In the spring of 2016, some changes began to take effect. In order to avoid becoming an unwitting lawbreaker, you should find out what the essence of the new medical examination for drivers in 2019 is.

On March 11, 2016, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation officially registered Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation No. 344-dated June 15, 2015, concerning the conduct of mandatory medical examination of drivers/candidates for vehicle drivers. According to this document:

The new order regulates the examination process when exchanging driver's licenses due to their expiration, as well as when returning them after deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle. A medical certificate will no longer be required when restoring a lost document or when changing your last name. Since July 2016, licensed medical institutions began to use the new form of driver’s license 003 V/U.

Comparison with previous norms

The new rules contain more stringent requirements for medical examination of vehicle drivers in 2019 for the presence of alcohol or drugs in the body.

From November 22, 2019, Order No. 731n of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation was supposed to come into force, according to which new rules for undergoing narcology examinations would be introduced. In addition to the usual examination and registration check, all drivers will be required to undergo blood tests for CDT and urine tests for the presence of narcotic substances. But the entry into force of this order has been postponed for now.

But the standards for passing a medical examination when obtaining or replacing a driving license have become much simpler than before 2016. For example, the following were excluded from the list of doctors to contact:

A neurologist's opinion will now be required only if the therapist finds grounds for this. A similar condition applies to EEG (electroencephalography). The narcologist and psychiatrist no longer have the right to demand an EEG and a psychologist's report from drivers.

It must be emphasized that only drivers of passenger cars and motorcycles can count on simplification of the procedure. For applicants of category C and above, the list of required specialists is retained.

How to pass a medical examination “in a new way”

When contacting an institution authorized to conduct such inspections, future drivers must present only their civil passport (non-residents must attach a temporary registration document). During the “re-commission”, amateurs provide their ID, and professionals also bring the conclusion issued during the previous examination.

The certificate is drawn up and signed by the therapist. This doctor analyzes the examination reports of other specialists and the results of the examinations they prescribed.

This is described in more detail in the material “Certificate for the new type of traffic police”.

The narcologist has the right to prescribe a urine/blood test for the driver to rule out chronic alcoholism and drug use. And if a psychiatrist discovers signs of diseases for which driving a vehicle is contraindicated, he can initiate a psychiatric examination.

Many drivers have already experienced the benefits of a “facilitated” examination. According to their estimates, a medical examination for the traffic police and traffic police of a new type with all specialists in 2019 will cost approximately from 1.5 to 3 thousand rubles in public clinics and from 3 to 5 thousand rubles in private ones. If previously visiting all specialists took several working days, today you can do it in two.

The result of passing the commission is the issuance of a certificate in form 003-B/u with a medical report on his suitability to drive a vehicle of the specified category.

Types and frequency of inspection

Car drivers usually undergo the following types of inspections:

medical examination for the traffic police (events related to obtaining a driver’s license);
inspection for admission to the performance of professional duties of a driver.

The frequency of the commission directly depends on the type of inspection required.

An annual medical examination of drivers is carried out only if the person:

under 21 years of age (for professionals);
has certain health restrictions.

A medical certificate according to sample 003-B/U is valid for 12 months from the date of its issue. Its owner has the right to apply to the traffic police until the very last day included in this period.

Other details can be found in the article “Validity of a medical certificate.”

Pre-flight inspection

The pre-flight medical examination of drivers is a completely different procedure. It was introduced in certain departments of the USSR back in the 1960s and made it possible to identify and remove from work drivers who were in a state of various types of intoxication, under the influence of drugs that reduce the level of reaction, were sick or simply tired.

Since the implemented measure led to a decrease in injury rates, in the 70s, medical examination of drivers before departure began to be practiced in all large motor vehicles. For example, thanks to regular inspections at transport enterprises in the capital in 1978, the number of accidents caused by drunk drivers decreased by almost 58%.

At that time, pre-trip medical examinations of drivers could be carried out by trained inspectors. However, since 1999, it has been entrusted exclusively to health workers who have received appropriate training.

Nowadays, the responsibility to organize a pre-trip medical examination of drivers rests with every legal entity and individual entrepreneur (Article 20 of the Federal Law “On Road Safety”). This rule does not apply only to emergency services (police and State Traffic Inspectorate, ambulance, gas workers, Ministry of Emergency Situations, firefighters, etc.).

The grounds for removing an employee from driving a vehicle are:

symptoms of the disease;
changes in normal heart rate and blood pressure;
signs of intoxication.

The results of the inspection are recorded in a journal. If the health worker does not detect any deviations, he puts a stamp on the waybill, which indicates information about the time of the examination, as well as the name of the employee responsible for the procedure.