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Firearms Medical Services for Licence and Renewal Applications

If you’re applying for a firearm or shotgun licence in the UK, a firearms medical is now required in most cases. Motor Medicals provides licence medicals for both new applications and renewals, with reports accepted by police firearms licensing departments across the UK.

The service is set up to avoid common problems. There’s no face to face appointment, no need to keep chasing a GP surgery, and no confusion about what the police force is asking for. Your medical is completed by a fully qualified doctor who is GMC registered and familiar with firearms licensing.

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What a Firearms Medical Certificate Includes

A firearms medical certificate confirms details from your medical history that are relevant to firearms licensing. The police require a clear medical report, not a full medical examination.

The assessment is based on your medical records and follows the correct medical proforma used for firearms and shotgun licence applications. The doctor completes medical verification, checks for relevant medical conditions, and prepares a report that meets police firearms licensing requirements.

Shotgun Medicals For Licence Renewals

The medical process is similar whether you’re applying for a new licence or renewing an existing one. A shotgun licence medical is required for both new applications and renewals.

Once your medical records are received from your GP practice, the medical report is completed. Depending on the police firearms licensing department dealing with your application, the report can be provided to you or sent directly to the police.

Reducing GP Delays and Rejected Reports

Many GP practices no longer provide firearms or shotgun medicals. Others may issue a report that does not meet the relevant licensing standards, which can cause delays or extra medical checks.

Our doctors complete firearm and shotgun medical reports with police requirements in mind. The focus is on reports of medical facts, including any mental or physical condition linked to safe gun ownership, so firearms officers receive the information they need.

Please note – It can take up to 30 days for your GP practice to release medical records to our Doctors. We then complete the medical within 5 days of receiving these and only hold these records for 6 months. 

Processing Time for a Fire Arms Application

It is important for applicants to ensure that their medical information is accurate and complete to avoid delays. 

We advise applying for a medical at least a month in advance to allow for delays with accessing medical records, these can often take up to 30 days. 

For more information visit the official government sites:

Guidance for Firearm Licensing       

Shotgun and Firearm Certificates 

Conditions impacting a Firearms Medical

Certain medical conditions may significantly impact your ability to obtain or renew a firearms certificate. The Police Firearms Licensing department may review the severity and management of your condition. 

Support for New Applicants and Existing Licence Holders

If you’re applying for a firearm or shotgun licence for the first time, the medical side can feel unclear. We explain what medical information is being provided, how it supports your licence application, and how it is reviewed by police firearms licensing teams.

For existing licence holders, the service supports renewing an existing licence without unnecessary stress. The medical assessment is based on records rather than a physical examination and follows current guidance.

Firearms Medicals Completed by Experienced Doctors

Motor Medicals has completed over 10,000 firearms and shotgun medical proformas for holders and applicants across the UK. All medicals are completed by doctors registered with the General Medical Council who understand firearms licensing and how medical information is assessed by firearms officers.

If you need a firearms medical for a new application or a renewal, you can book online at any time or speak to the team to discuss what’s required before you start.

Firearms FAQs

Nope! All our Firearm medicals are completed remotely, saving you a journey. Simply book online and submit the requested forms. 

Medical records are required for a firearm medical report to ensure the applicant is mentally and physically fit to safely handle a firearm. This review helps identify any health issues or medications that could impair their ability to use a firearm, ensuring public safety and compliance with legal requirements.

The final approval for whether an applicant can have a firearm is typically made by the police or a firearms licensing officer. The role of the doctor is to assess the applicant’s mental and physical fitness through a medical examination and provide a report. The police or licensing authority then uses this medical report, along with other background checks, to make the final decision on whether to grant the firearms licence.

At Motor Medicals, we offer comprehensive firearms medical examinations for just £60. This fee covers the assessment and the preparation of the necessary medical report.

If the doctor determines that you are unfit to possess a firearm, the police or licensing authority will be notified, and your application for a firearm license may be denied. You may be advised on any steps you can take or medical conditions to address before reapplying.

If your firearm license application is denied based on the medical report, you may have the option to appeal the decision with the licensing authority. It is advisable to seek legal advice or further medical evaluation if you believe the decision was made in error.

We keep your records for 6 Months before they are erased. 

A firearms medical examination is an assessment conducted by a licensed doctor to evaluate an applicant’s mental and physical fitness to safely own and operate a firearm. This examination is required to ensure the applicant does not have any medical conditions that could impair their ability to handle a firearm responsibly.

Please send your medical record request form to your GP practice and your own form to email to firearmmedical@motormedicals.com

Firearm medicals must be completed before you get your first firearm license as well as every 5 years for renewal. You must get your medical before 5 months of your current license expiry. 

In the UK, every applicant to police forces must undergo a firearms medical assessment. The objective of these assessments is to confrim that individuals are medically fit to handle firearms. 

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