Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 70820
Driving Licences: Medical Examinations
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
Mohammad Yasin
Labour — Bedford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the backlog for medical driving licence assessments.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. Driving licence applications where a medical condition(s) must be investigated before a licence can be issued can take longer as the DVLA is often reli...
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