One thing to remember, instructors don't just wait for the student to be ready, they generally want to ensure the weather is as benign as possible too, to ensure that it's a positive experience.
Also, although NPPL medical cert is based on the DVLA 2 medical, you do need to have it done on the proper form and submitted as there are some differences to the DVLA version. Oh, and it gives your GP some more income...
Quite galling to have my one page NPPL check (all of 10mins) cost twice as much as the HGV guys with their 6 page DVLA form!
