Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 105031

Driving Licences: Older People

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Andrew Ranger

LabourWrexham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that people aged over 70 who lose their driving licence as a result of medical or eyesight requirements, and who do not hold a valid passport, are able to access an

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Government recognises that many people use a driving licence as evidence of identity and that some organisations and businesses accept the photocard driving licence as such. However, the statutory purpose of a driving licence is to convey the licence ...

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