Easa ppl medical to self certify
 

Retired from the airlines holding an Easa sep rating. although not current in the aircraft, and have been advised that a handling test is required, the medical, under LAPL privileges runs to July 21.
I no longer need to hold a class 2 medical. Can anyone advise as to what would I need to do now. 1) can I self certify after July, or must I apply for an NPPL first? 2) or do i apply for an LAPL?
I also hold an FAA class 2 medical which I would also like to downgrade to either a class 3 or lower.
any advice please.

Is your EASA SEP rating on a UK issued licence? If so just carry out sufficient training and then the skills test to revalidate. You can make a PMD declaration any time. If you are able to answer no to the medical questions you should end up with a UK part FCL SEP up to 5700kg.

Just to be a little pedantic, it's an LPC not a test.

Yes, my Easa sep ppl was UK issued. So, No requirement to apply for a LAPL or NPPL? As I thought you could only self certify on an NPPL.

Since late 2019 a LAPL is embedded from your PPL and a PMD can be applied for both at the same time - I have just done that last month. In practical terms the revalidation criteria differ slightly.

Correct - I had a UK issued EASA ATPL with SEP as I had light aircraft share as well as working for an airline. After retirement my 747 rating lapsed and I then only renewed my medical at Class 2 until last year when the pandemic closed down my AME. Thus I made a PMD online with the CAA and being able to answer "no" to all the questions got the 5700kg limit - the other PMD restrictions still apply.

Ok, thanks for that. I have been in touch with my local flight examiner, and he says that depending on what medical I have on the day of the LPC I have either a full class 2 medical, or an PMD. will determine what he signs off.

There was a dispensation to do the PMD during lockdown, but I believe that that has now expired at the end of March. So I wasn't sure if I could still do it.
So, trying to establish if I can still go the PMD route. I normally fly a C150/172 or Piper Cherokee. daytime only.

The medical has nothing to do with what he signs off!
If you have a SEP rating he does a prof check for SEP and signs that off. The medical only affects the privileges you can exercise.

What Whopity said, you do not need to hold a valid medical certificate to undergo a proficiency check. The Flight Examiners Handbook states:

Great, thanks very much for that clarification.