A Guide to Rideshare and Uber Medicals in Perth
If you’re applying to drive for Uber or another rideshare service in Perth, you may have been asked to complete an M107A Medical Assessment Certificate – Fitness to Drive.
The name makes it sound complicated, but the purpose is straightforward: the M107A is the Western Australian medical assessment certificate used to assess whether a driver meets the appropriate medical standards for driving.
For rideshare drivers, this medical assessment forms an important part of meeting the requirements associated with Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation.
If you need an M107A medical in Perth, HireHealth provides dedicated Uber and rideshare medical assessments, including weekend and after-hours appointments.
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What is Form M107A?
Form M107A is officially called the Medical Assessment Certificate – Fitness to Drive.
It is a Western Australian Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) form completed as part of assessing a person’s medical fitness to drive.
The form can apply to several categories of drivers, including Passenger Transport Drivers.
This is particularly relevant if you’re planning to drive passengers commercially through rideshare or other passenger transport services.
For people applying for a Passenger Transport Driver authorisation, DTMI states that a medical assessment must be completed before applying. The medical assessment must also be less than six months old when the PTD application is submitted.
Do Uber drivers in Perth need an M107A medical?
If you are applying for Passenger Transport Driver authorisation in Western Australia, you need to complete the required medical assessment.
This is why people often refer to the assessment as an:
Uber medical
Rideshare medical
PTD medical
Passenger Transport Driver medical
M107A medical
In practice, these terms are often describing the medical assessment required so that a person can demonstrate their fitness to drive passengers.
If you’ve been told you need an Uber or rideshare medical, you can book a dedicated rideshare medical in Perth with HireHealth.
What does the M107A medical assess?
Driving passengers professionally involves a higher level of responsibility than ordinary private driving.
The M107A form therefore allows the health professional to assess whether you meet the appropriate medical criteria for the type of driving you intend to undertake.
Importantly, Passenger Transport Drivers are assessed against the commercial vehicle medical standards contained in the Austroads Assessing Fitness to Drive standards.
The M107A form specifically identifies Passenger Transport Drivers alongside other occupational driving categories that must be examined against commercial vehicle standards.
Depending on your circumstances, the assessment may consider areas such as your medical history, current health conditions, medications and other factors that could potentially affect your ability to drive safely.
The health professional then records the relevant findings and provides an opinion regarding your fitness to drive.
The possible outcomes recorded on the M107A include being:
Fit to drive – meets the relevant medical criteria
Not fit to drive – does not meet the relevant medical criteria
Fit to drive with conditions – suitable to drive subject to specified conditions
Where further medical information or supporting evidence is required, this may also need to be provided.
M106A vs M107A – what’s the difference?
This can be confusing because drivers may come across both forms when organising their rideshare medical.
The M106A contains the medical assessment instructions.
The M107A is the actual Medical Assessment Certificate – Fitness to Drive completed in connection with the medical assessment.
DTMI advises applicants to complete the relevant parts of the M106A before attending their appointment and take the required documentation to their health professional.
You may also be able to obtain an M107A through your DoTDirect account with some of your information already populated.
Is the M107A only for Uber?
No.
The M107A is not an Uber-specific document.
It is a WA fitness-to-drive medical certificate used for a range of driver licensing and occupational driving situations.
For rideshare drivers, its relevance comes from the requirement to meet the medical requirements associated with Passenger Transport Driver authorisation.
That means the medical isn’t about whether you’re medically fit specifically to “drive for Uber”. It is about determining whether you meet the applicable medical standards to drive passengers commercially.
HireHealth provides Uber and rideshare medicals in Perth for drivers who need to complete their medical requirements.
What should I bring to my M107A appointment?
Preparation can make the appointment considerably easier.
Bring your M107A form and M106A instructions, particularly if they have been supplied to you or generated through DoTDirect.
You should also bring relevant identification and details of any medications you currently take.
If you have an existing medical condition that could be relevant to driving, bringing appropriate medical information can also be helpful.
This is particularly important because the assessing health professional may need enough information to determine whether you meet the relevant Austroads medical standards.
How long is the rideshare medical valid when applying for PTD authorisation?
Timing matters.
According to Transport WA, the medical assessment used when applying for Passenger Transport Driver authorisation must be less than six months old at the time you apply.
That doesn’t necessarily mean every rideshare driver simply needs another medical every six months. The six-month requirement relates to the age of the medical assessment when submitting the PTD application.
Where can I get an M107A medical in Perth?
HireHealth provides dedicated Uber and rideshare medicals in Perth from our Perth clinic.
We understand that rideshare drivers often need to get their medical completed quickly. Waiting several weeks for a standard appointment can delay your PTD application and ultimately delay when you can start driving.
HireHealth offers flexible appointment times, including evening and weekend availability, making it easier to organise the assessment around your existing work or other commitments.
If you have already received your M107A paperwork, bring it with you to your appointment.
Book an M107A / Uber Medical in Perth
Do I need a regular GP for an Uber medical?
You don’t necessarily need to treat an Uber medical like a routine GP consultation.
The important point is that the assessment needs to be completed appropriately against the applicable fitness-to-drive requirements.
Occupational medical clinics such as HireHealth regularly deal with employment and driver medical assessments, which can make the process considerably more straightforward for drivers who simply need to get their assessment organised and completed.
What happens after the M107A is completed?
Once the relevant health professional has completed the assessment, the medical information can be used by DTMI when assessing your fitness to drive and, where applicable, your Passenger Transport Driver authorisation.
Transport WA provides instructions for submitting the required medical information as part of the PTD application process.
Remember that completing a medical does not itself guarantee that a PTD authorisation will be granted. DTMI makes the relevant determination based on the information and requirements applying to your application.
Why rideshare drivers choose HireHealth
At HireHealth, driver medicals aren’t an occasional add-on to a general medical practice. We focus on occupational health and medical assessments.
For rideshare drivers, that means a straightforward process designed around getting the required medical completed without unnecessary delays.
Our Perth clinic offers after-hours and weekend appointments, which can be particularly useful if you’re already working full-time or trying to get your rideshare application completed quickly.
Whether you’re preparing to drive for Uber or another passenger transport service, we can help you complete the required medical assessment.
Need an M107A or Uber Medical in Perth?
If you’ve reached the medical stage of your rideshare application, don’t let the M107A form hold up the process.
HireHealth provides dedicated M107A, Uber and rideshare medical assessments in Perth, with flexible appointments available during the week and on weekends.
Ready to organise your assessment?
Book your Uber Medical in Perth
HireHealth
16 Irwin Street
Perth WA 6000
Phone: 0429 430 183
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an M107A medical?
The M107A is Western Australia’s Medical Assessment Certificate – Fitness to Drive. It is used by a health professional to report information about a person’s medical fitness to drive.
Is M107A required for Uber drivers in WA?
People applying for Passenger Transport Driver authorisation in WA are required to complete a medical assessment. The M107A is the medical assessment certificate used for fitness-to-drive assessment.
Is a rideshare medical the same as an Uber medical?
“Uber medical” is commonly used to describe the medical assessment needed by someone preparing to drive for Uber. However, the underlying passenger transport medical requirements are not specific to Uber and can apply more broadly to rideshare and passenger transport drivers.
Does the M107A use commercial driving standards?
Yes. The current M107A states that Passenger Transport Drivers are among the occupational drivers who must be examined against commercial vehicle standards.
How old can my medical be when I apply for PTD authorisation?
Transport WA states that your medical assessment must be less than six months old when you apply for your Passenger Transport Driver authorisation.
Where can I book an Uber medical in Perth?
You can book an Uber or rideshare medical in Perth with HireHealth. HireHealth offers flexible appointment times, including after-hours and weekend appointments.
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