Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 76397

Driving: Disqualification

Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Sarah Coombes

LabourWest Bromwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many drivers successfully claimed exceptional hardship when they reached 12 penalty points and continued to drive in the last five years.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s role in the driving licence endorsement and disqualification process is to update and maintain the driver record with information provided by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. The DVLA does not dis...

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