Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 111915

Driving Licences

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of seasonal trends in licence processing through the DVLA including the number and type of decisions, length of time to respond and delays in decision-making; wheth

Answer

Simon Lightwood

No assessment of seasonal or non-seasonal trends of variations in driving licence applications has been made. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence. Customers should re...

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