Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 120948

Driving Licences: Health

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to accelerate the issuing of medical driving licences.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The DVLA is currently experiencing an increase in both the volume and complexity of driving licence applications from people with one or more medical conditions. Unfortunately, this has led to longer waiting times for some customers. In 2024/25 the DVLA m...

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