Driving Licences: Buses and Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
Commons · Question 102269 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency issue licences in a timely manner following the medical examination report for a Group 2 (lorry or bus) licence.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 12 Jan 2026
Straightforward applications for Group 2 driving licences are being processed within the normal turnaround time of ten working days. This includes applications for a first Group 2 licence and renewal at age 45 and over where the driver is required to subm...