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Driving Licences

Commons · Question 45413 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to prevent the loss of driving licence entitlements during DVLA system updates, and how frequently these measures are reviewed for effectiveness.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 28 Apr 2025

Updates to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) systems are rigorously planned and assessed so that impacts and risks are understood. The DVLA has recorded 176 instances where drivers claimed they were missing entitlement between 2020 and 2024. ...