Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 85179

Driving Licences: Injuries

Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Daniel Zeichner

LabourCambridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average processing time is for the DVLA to (a) review and (b) reinstate driving licences suspended on medical grounds following a head injury.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated can take longer as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is often reliant on receiving information from third parties, including doctors, other healthcare professionals o...

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