Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114754
Driving Licences: Health
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of processing times for medical driving licence applications at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits o
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. In the interests of road safety, the DVLA must be satisfied that the required medical standards are met before a licence is issued. Driving licence app...
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