Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 110007
Driving Licences: Health
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Kirsty Blackman
Scottish National Party — Aberdeen North
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the length of delays in the DVLA medical licensing process, particularly the time taken for applications to be reviewed by medical caseworkers after receipt;
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. However, driving licence applications where a medical condition(s) must be investigated before a licence can be issued can take longer as they vary wid...
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