Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 117124

Driving Licences: Digital Technology

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Chris Coghlan

Liberal DemocratDorking 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 Lightwood
The 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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