Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 117124
Driving Licences: Digital Technology
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Question
Chris Coghlan
Liberal Democrat — Dorking and Horley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure the new digital service will handle applications with greater efficiency and consistency to tackle to backlog in medical license issues and renewal wait times.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe DVLA’s new casework system for driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated will deliver significant improvements and the DVLA is also launching a new digital medical services portal in April. These enhancements, alongsi...
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