Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78828

Driving Licences

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Sarah Green

Liberal DemocratChesham and Amersham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the reasons for delays in the DVLA's system for the reissuing of revoked driver's licenses on medical grounds.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Although a specific assessment has not been carried out, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aim to process all applications as quickly as possible and understands the impact delays can have on people’s lives. Road safety remains our most impor...

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