Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 122891

Driving Licences: Medical Records

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Connor Naismith

LabourCrewe and Nantwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is taking to reduce the time taken to process driving licence renewal applications referred to its medical department.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The 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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