Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 105031
Driving Licences: Older People
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Andrew Ranger
Labour — Wrexham
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 GreenwoodThe 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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