Renewing a driving licence through the Local Medical Commission: what to bring

For a renewal through the Local Medical Commission, bring the appointment notice, driving licence, ID and health card, then add the reports requested by the Commission. There is no standard medical file for everyone: the list depends on the reason for the assessment.

Read the appointment notice and confirm what is required

The first source to check is the notice from the Commission handling your case. Confirm the location, time, category concerned and how to attend. If it is unclear which reports are needed or how recently they must have been issued, contact the CML office before booking appointments or incurring costs.

Prepare your driving licence, ID, tax code and appointment notice. The Commission may require specialist certificates or tests related to your health; these requirements differ between drivers. Bring originals or copies in the requested format and keep booking receipts. Do not send medical information to unofficial addresses.

Explain your situation fully

During the appointment, tell the medical staff about changes in your health, treatments and any limitations that affect driving, and let them assess your case. Bring a clear list of your medicines and the requested up-to-date reports. Do not stop treatment to prepare for the assessment, and do not treat a personal declaration as a substitute for a medical certificate.

The CML may request further assessments, impose restrictions or defer its decision until it receives the necessary documents. Ask what happens next and how you will be told the result. If you disagree with the decision, the Portale dell’Automobilista also lists the appeal procedure: check the deadline and addressee directly in the official notice.

Manage your expiry date while you wait

If you cannot get an appointment before your licence expires, the MIT says that drivers renewing through a CML may ask the Commission for a temporary driving permit, valid until the procedure is completed. You must request it from the CML and have it issued: showing a booking or appointment notice is not enough.

After a successful assessment, keep the receipt given by the doctor and track delivery of your new licence. The receipt issued after confirmation is valid for driving in Italy until the document arrives. Before driving, check any restrictions or limitations resulting from the assessment.

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